17General powers of the Authority

##### 17 General powers of the Authority (1) For the purpose of performing its functions under section 16, the Authority shall have power to construct, maintain, operate, protect, manage and control works: (a) for the collection, diversion and storage of water in the Snowy Mountains Area; (b) for the generation of electricity in that area; (c) for the transmission of electricity generated by the Authority; and (d) incidental or related to the construction, maintenance, operation, protection, management or control of any works specified in the preceding paragraphs. (2) The Authority shall have power to construct, maintain, operate, protect, manage and control works which, in the opinion of the Authority, are necessary or desirable for the purpose of preventing or mitigating injurious effects of any works referred to in subsection (1).