56MDirection to Link corporation after notice to Minister

56M Direction to Link corporation after notice to Minister (1) The Minister, after consultation with the Utility Minister, may give a direction under this section if— (a) the Link corporation has given the Minister notice under section 56K; and (b) the Minister considers that a delay in relocating or reinstating the Utility infrastructure— (i) would be contrary to the public interest; or (ii) would, in all the circumstances, be unreasonable. (2) A direction under subsection (1)— (a) may direct the Link corporation to relocate, rectify or otherwise deal with the Utility infrastructure; and (b) may direct the Link corporation to comply with specified standards (including safety, operational and accreditation standards) that are to apply to the relocation or rectification of the Utility infrastructure; and (c) may direct the Link corporation to comply with any safety or technical requirements imposed by law in respect of the carrying out of the required works (including any requirements imposed on the Utility or any other person specified in the direction in respect of those works) that are not inconsistent with— (i) the Agreement; or (ii) the Integration and Facilitation Agreement; or (iii) the Exhibition Street Extension Agreement; and (d) must direct the Link corporation to take reasonable care and take all reasonable steps to minimise damage to the Utility infrastructure and disruption to the infrastructure services. (3) If a direction directs the Link corporation, under subsection (2)(b), to comply with specified standards in relation to a matter, those standards are to apply in relation to that matter despite anything to the contrary in any other Act or law. S. 56N inserted by No. 81/2006 s. 72.