437Direction to undertake rectification work

437 Direction to undertake rectification work (1) The territory planning authority may direct 1 or more of the following to undertake rectification work in relation to a controlled activity: (a) the lessee or occupier of premises where the activity was or is being undertaken; (b) anyone by whom or on whose behalf the activity was or is being (2) The territory planning authority must give notice of the direction to— (a) the person required to comply with the direction; and

Directions for rectification work Division 12.4.2 (b) if different from the person mentioned in paragraph (a)—the lessee or occupier of the premises to which the direction applies. (3) The notice must state the following: (a) that it is a direction under this Act made by the territory planning authority; (b) the name of the person required to comply with the direction; (c) the address of the premises in relation to which the direction applies; (d) the rectification work required; (e) the grounds on which the direction is given; (f) that the rectification work must be completed not later than 5 working days after the day the notice is given to the person or any longer period stated in the notice. (4) The notice must also state that, if the rectification work is not completed by the end of the period required by the notice— (a) the territory planning authority may authorise someone else to undertake the work; and (b) the reasonable cost of undertaking the work is a debt to the Territory by the person required to comply with the direction. (5) The territory planning authority is not required to give notice of its intention to make a direction. (6) This section applies whether or not a proceeding for an offence against this chapter has begun or is about to begin.