165CFunctions of Minister

165C Functions of Minister

For the purposes of this Part, the Minister has the following functions:

(a) to develop specifications for the purposes of the regulations relating to dams;

(b) [Section 165C Amended by No. 33 of 2015, s. 21, Applied:01 Jan 2016] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(c) to develop prescribed standards required for the design, construction, maintenance, surveillance and decommissioning of dams or classes of dams;

(d) to ensure compliance with those standards;

(e) to develop prescribed standards for the competency of persons undertaking design, construction, maintenance, surveillance and decommissioning of dams or classes of dams;

(f) to formulate measures to ensure the safety of dams and, in particular, plans to remove or minimise risks to persons or property or the natural environment arising from an incident;

(g) to obtain information and keep records on matters relating to the safety of dams.