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Sydney Water Act 1994
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#### 93A Ministerial directions in the public interest
93A Ministerial directions in the public interest
> > (1) A direction may be given to the board of the Corporation under section 20P of the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134) without compliance with subsection (3) of that section if the portfolio Minister decides that this action is warranted on grounds involving urgency, public health or public safety.
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> > (2) The notice referred to in section 20P (5) of the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134) is to include a statement of the reasons for that decision.
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> > (3) The portfolio Minister is to publish in the Gazette (and is to make available on the Internet) any direction under section 20P of the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134), and any notification under section 20O of that Act, given to the board of the Corporation as soon as practicable after it is given.
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> > (4) Any such notification or direction is of no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the Corporation’s operating licence.
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> > (5) However, subsection (4) does not apply in respect of a direction given as referred to in subsection (1).
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> **s 93A:** Ins 1998 No 145, Sch 3 \[10\].