23Time limits for actions may be extended by Minister

23 Time limits for actions may be extended by Minister

(1)  The Minister administering the Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008 may, by notice, extend a period, specified in a provision in that Act, in which an action is to be performed by a regulated entity.

(2)  A period may not be extended under subsection (1) for more than 30 days.

(3)  A notice under subsection (1) is of no effect after the end of the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which this Part comes into force.

(4)  If a period, specified in a provision, in which an action is to be performed by a regulated entity is extended in a notice under subsection (1) , the entity is not to be taken to be in breach of the provision if it performs the action within the period so extended.