New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 302

302 Carrying out of work or program when licensee fails to do so

(1) The appropriate regulatory authority may carry out, or direct or supervise the carrying out by another person of, any work or program covered by any financial assurance required by the conditions of an environment protection licence if the holder or former holder of the licence fails, in the opinion of that authority, to carry out that work or program in accordance with the conditions of the licence.

(2) The appropriate regulatory authority may do so by the use of contractors, consultants or otherwise.

(3) The appropriate regulatory authority may enter, or authorise any other person to enter, the premises concerned to carry out the work or program.