56GObligations and rights of insolvency official

#### 56G Obligations and rights of insolvency official 56G Obligations and rights of insolvency official > > (1) If an insolvency official has been appointed for an essential service provider or owner of the essential infrastructure, or the whole or part of the property of the essential service provider or owner, the following provisions apply— > > > > > (a) the insolvency official must take all reasonable steps to facilitate compliance with the conditions of the operational approval for the essential infrastructure and continuity of the provision of the essential service, > > > > > (b) a document required to be given to the provider or owner under this Division must also be given to the insolvency official, > > > > > (c) an invitation to make submissions extended to the provider or owner under this Division must also be extended to the insolvency official, > > > > > (d) the requirements imposed under this Division on the provider or owner are, subject to necessary modifications, also imposed on the insolvency official, and, in particular, during a declared failure, the insolvency official must— > > > > > > > (i) facilitate the provision of the essential service by the last resort provider, and > > > > > > > (ii) take action as required by the approved contingency plan or the regulations, and > > > > > > > (iii) comply with reasonable directions given by the last resort provider in providing the essential service, > > > > > (e) the insolvency official must comply with directions of the Minister designed to ensure compliance with the obligations of the insolvency official under paragraph (a) or (d). > > > (2) An insolvency official to whom directions are given under this section incurs no liability for loss, damage or injury arising out of compliance with the directions except to the extent to which the loss, damage or injury arises as a consequence of the negligence of the insolvency official. > > **s 56G:** Ins 2021 No 26, Sch 1\[20\].