#### 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 (a) (Repealed) 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-026), 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\[1\].

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