Vital State Industries (Works and Services) Act 1992

The Minister, may—

provide, operate, control, deregulate or direct any vital industry while a declaration under section 4(1)(a) is in force; and

employ such persons in such numbers and upon such terms as appear necessary for the carrying into effect of the powers referred to in subsection (1).

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Minister, may—

direct what activities, undertakings, projects or works will be maintained and upon what terms and conditions they are to operate;

direct persons and bodies to operate and maintain activities, undertakings, projects or works to the extent and upon the terms specified in the direction;

direct at what times and places and upon what terms and conditions and in what manner activities, undertakings, projects or works may be used or availed of;

prohibit the use or operation of activities, undertakings, projects or works except, if so specified in the prohibition, with the consent of the Minister;

requisition the use of property of any kind which is used or may be used for or in connection with the operation or maintenance of any vital industry;

provide for or control, by direction prohibition or requisition, the operation use disposal distribution storage repair upkeep and maintenance of any property or commodity used or which may be used for or in connection with any vital industry;

provide, by direction prohibition or requisition, for any matter or thing incidental to the carrying into effect of the powers referred to in this section;

without limiting the generality of the foregoing powers, give any direction to any person or organisation which the Minister considers necessary or desirable for giving effect to the purposes of this Act.

It is an offence for any person or organisation to prevent, hinder, fail to comply with or fail to assist to the best of their ability the carrying out or into effect of a direction, prohibition or requisition under this section.

in the case of an organisation or officer of an organisation, 2500 penalty units;

in the case of any other person, 250 units.

The Supreme Court may, on application by the Minister, grant an injunction or other order in aid of the exercise of the powers given by this section.