197Directions for remedial work

#### 197 Directions for remedial work 197 Directions for remedial work > > (1) The Ministerial Corporation may, by order in writing, direct a water management authority to take such action as is specified in the order— > > > > > (a) to protect a water source from any adverse effects of the authority’s activities, or > > > > > (b) to mitigate any adverse effects on a water source that have arisen from the authority’s activities, or > > > > > (c) to prevent the wastage or pollution of water from the authority’s water management works. > > > (2) If the water management authority fails to take any action so directed, the Ministerial Corporation may authorise any other person to take that action on behalf of the Ministerial Corporation. > > > (3) A person so authorised has and may exercise such of the functions of the water management authority as are necessary to enable the person to take that action. > > > (4) The amount of any costs and expenses incurred by the Ministerial Corporation as a result of action taken as referred to in subsection (2) is recoverable in a court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Ministerial Corporation from the water management authority. > > **ss 197–200:** Ins 1997 No 128, Sch 1 \[21\].