Water Act 2000

This section applies if an official gives a relevant entity a direction under section 203B(1) in relation to a water quality issue.

The official must prepare and publish a report stating the following—

details of the water quality issue;

the circumstances under which the urgent action, or prevention of action, by the entity was necessary;

any action taken, or any action not taken, by the entity as a result of the direction.

In preparing the report the official must consult with the relevant entity.

The official may ask the relevant entity to give to the official information the official reasonably requires for preparing the report.