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Water Act 2000
sec.1013DMinister’s and Treasurer’s power to give joint directions to bulk water supply authority
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### sec.1013D Minister’s and Treasurer’s power to give joint directions to bulk water supply authority
The Minister and Treasurer may give the bulk water supply authority a written joint direction if the Minister and Treasurer are satisfied it is necessary to give the direction—
to give effect to this Act; or
to facilitate water industry reform in the State; or
to ensure a financially viable water industry in the State.
The bulk water supply authority must comply with the direction.
The Minister must gazette a copy of the direction within 21 days after it is given.
s 1013D ins 2007 No. 58 s 117 sch 2
amd 2012 No. 39 s 102 sch pt 2
(sec.1013D-ssec.1) The Minister and Treasurer may give the bulk water supply authority a written joint direction if the Minister and Treasurer are satisfied it is necessary to give the direction— to give effect to this Act; or to facilitate water industry reform in the State; or to ensure a financially viable water industry in the State.
(sec.1013D-ssec.2) The bulk water supply authority must comply with the direction.
(sec.1013D-ssec.3) The Minister must gazette a copy of the direction within 21 days after it is given.
- (a) to give effect to this Act; or
- (b) to facilitate water industry reform in the State; or
- (c) to ensure a financially viable water industry in the State.