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88 Minister's power to require things to be done in relation to
water or waste
(1) The Minister may, by Gazette notice or written notice served on a
person, require persons of a class specified in the notice, or the
person on whom the notice is served, to do the following things as
specified in the notice:
(a) in relation to the investigation, use, control, protection,
management or administration of water or in relation to waste:
(i) keep and maintain records; and
(ii) install, operate and maintain equipment; and
(iii) provide information to a person;
(b) take or dispose of samples of water or waste;
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(c) submit samples of water or waste to a person or member of a
class of persons for analysis.
(2) Anything required to be done under subsection (1) is done at the
expense of the person to whom the notice applies unless the
Minister otherwise directs.
(b) the conduct contravenes a requirement of a notice under
(4) Strict liability applies to subsection (3)(b).