328   Stop work order regarding unlawful controlled activity or aquifer interference activity

(1)  This section applies to a controlled activity or aquifer interference activity that, in the Minister’s opinion, is being carried out, or is about to be carried out, in contravention of this Act.

(2)  The Minister may, by order in writing served on any person carrying out the controlled activity or aquifer interference activity, direct the person to take specified measures:

(a)  to prohibit or discontinue that activity, or

(b)  to carry out that activity only as specified.

(3)  Without limiting subsection (2), the landholder on whose land a controlled activity or aquifer interference activity is being carried out, or is proposed to be carried out, is taken to be carrying out that activity.