78Corrective action by public authorities

78 Corrective action by public authorities

78 Corrective action by public authorities

(1) If the Regulatory Authority reasonably suspects that a targeted activity has been carried out or is being carried out, the Regulatory Authority may, by notice in writing, direct a public authority to take such corrective action as is specified in the notice. The public authority is authorised and required to take that action.

(2) If a public authority reasonably suspects that a targeted activity has been carried out or is being carried out, the public authority may take such corrective action as it considers necessary. The public authority is authorised to take that action, whether or not it is directed to take corrective action under subsection (1).

(3) Notices may be given, and action may be taken, under this section whether or not a catchment correction notice has been given under section 77, and (if such a notice has been given) whether or not the period specified in the notice under that section has expired.

(4) A public authority may take corrective action under this section by itself or by its employees, agents or contractors.

(5) In this section—

public authority does not include a State owned corporation.