Local Government Act 1993
61Ministerial directions concerning certain works
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61 Ministerial directions concerning certain works
61 Ministerial directions concerning certain works
(1) The Minister for Water, Property and Housing or a person authorised by the Minister may direct a council to take such measures as are specified in the direction to ensure the proper safety, maintenance and working of any of the following works—
(a) (Repealed)
(b) water treatment works,
(c) sewage treatment works.
Note.
Under section 19 of the Dams Safety Act 2015, Dams Safety NSW may direct a council (as the owner of a declared dam within the meaning of that Act) to take measures to ensure the safety and proper maintenance of the dam.
(2) The council must comply with the direction.
s 61: Am 1994 No 44, Sch 2 (9); 2000 No 53, Sch 1.15 [3]; 2012 No 94, Sch 1 [3]; 2015 No 26, Sch 3.4[3] [4]; 2020 No 30, Sch 3.27[1].