46Development of annual operational plan

46 Development of annual operational plan

(1) The CEO must give the Minister an annual operational plan relating to the 12 month period: (a) beginning on the day this section commences and ending on 30 June 2012—before the end of 4 months after the day this section commences; and (b) beginning on 1 July 2012—before 30 April 2012; and (c) beginning on 1 July in a later calendar year—before 30 April in that calendar year. (2) An annual operational plan must: (a) set out particulars of the action that the CEO intends to take during the period to which the plan relates in order to give effect to, or further, the goals set out in the strategic plan applicable to the period; and (b) include such performance indicators as the CEO considers appropriate against which the ANPHA’s performance can be assessed during the period to which the plan relates. (3) The CEO must consult the Advisory Council when preparing an operational plan. (4) For the purposes of this Division, the period beginning on the day this section commences and ending on 30 June 2012 is taken to be a 12 month period. (5) An annual operational plan is not a legislative instrument.