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Water Management Act 1999
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229 Power to undertake works
(1) If a person contravenes a direction by the Minister under section 227(2) , the Minister may authorise a person to enter on the relevant land and carry out any work necessary to install the meter or to ensure the accurate operation of the meter.
(2) The cost of work undertaken under subsection (1) is a debt due to the Minister payable by the first-mentioned person and recoverable as such in a court of competent jurisdiction.