169Minister may remove equipment

169 Minister may remove equipment (1) If a person fails to comply with section 168 with respect to any equipment, the Minister may cause the equipment to be removed and may dispose of the equipment. (2) The Minister may recover any cost involved in doing this from the rehabilitation bond that applies in respect of the relevant authority and from any proceeds that result from the disposal of the equipment. (3) If the cost of removing or disposing of any equipment is greater than the amount that can be recovered under subsection (2) in relation to that equipment, the person must pay the difference to the Minister. (4) The Minister may recover as a debt due to the Crown in a court of competent jurisdiction any amount payable under subsection (3).