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Energy Services Corporations Act 1995
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#### 3A Ministerial directions in the public interest
3A Ministerial directions in the public interest
> > (1) This clause applies to Australian Inland Energy Water Infrastructure in relation only to the exercise of its functions under the [Water Supply Authorities Act 1987](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1987-140).
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> > (2) A direction may be given to Australian Inland Energy Water Infrastructure under section 20P of the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134) without compliance with subsection (3) of that section if the portfolio Minister decides that this action is warranted on grounds involving urgency, public health or public safety.
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> > (3) The notice referred to in section 20P of the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134) is to include a statement of the reasons for that decision.
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> > (4) The portfolio Minister is to publish in the Gazette (and is to make available on the Internet) any direction under section 20P of the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134), and any notification under section 20O of that Act, given to the board of Australian Inland Energy Water Infrastructure as soon as practicable after it is given.