47Approval of annual operational plan

47 Approval of annual operational plan

(1) The Minister may, by written notice given to the CEO: (a) approve an annual operational plan; or (b) if the Minister thinks that the plan is inconsistent with the provisions of the relevant strategic plan—request the CEO to revise the annual operational plan appropriately. (2) The Minister must not approve an annual operational plan unless the Ministerial Council has agreed to the plan. (3) However, the Minister may approve an interim annual operational plan if the Ministerial Council does not agree to an annual operational plan for the 12 month period: (a) beginning on the day this section commences and ending on 30 June 2012—by the end of 6 months after the day this section commences; and (b) beginning on 1 July 2012—by 31 May 2012; and (c) beginning on 1 July in a later calendar year—by 31 May in that calendar year. (4) If the Minister makes a request under paragraph (1)(b), the Minister is to set out the reasons for the request in the notice. (5) The CEO must consider a request under paragraph (1)(b) and the statement of reasons, make such revision of the annual operational plan as he or she considers appropriate and submit the revised plan to the Minister for approval. (6) An annual operational plan or an interim annual operational plan comes into force: (a) at the beginning of the period to which the plan relates; or (b) on the day on which the CEO receives written notice of the Minister’s approval; whichever is the later.