6AAMinisterial directions

##### 6AA Ministerial directions (1) The Minister may, by written notice given to the Commission, give directions to the Commission about the performance of the Commission’s functions or the exercise of the Commission’s powers. (2) A direction under subsection (1) may be given for the purposes of winding down the various activities of the Commission and, in particular, a direction may: (a) require the Commission to: (i) cease to perform a specified function; or (ii) cease to exercise a specified power; or (b) impose restrictions or conditions on: (i) the performance by the Commission of a specified function; or (ii) the exercise by the Commission of a specified power. > Note: For specification by class, see section 46 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (3) A direction under subsection (1) may make provision for or in relation to a matter by conferring a power of the Commission on the Minister. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not, by implication, limit subsection (1). (5) The Commission must comply with a direction under subsection (1). (6) A copy of a direction under subsection (1) is to be published in the Gazette within 14 days after the giving of the direction. 5 Subsection 18(1) Omit “subsections 19(3) and 55(3)”, substitute “section 6AA, subsection 55(3) and Part VA”. 6 Section 19 Repeal the section. 7 Section 20 Repeal the section. 8 Subsection 21(1) After “this section”, insert “, section 6AA”. 9 Subsection 21(1) Omit “, 19(3)”. 10 Subsections 24(1) and (2) Repeal the subsections, substitute: (1) The Commission consists of the following Commissioners: (a) the Chairman of the Commission; (a) the Deputy Chairman of the Commission; (b) the Managing Director of the Commission; (c) such number of other Commissioners as the Minister appoints. (2) The Commissioners (other than the Managing Director) are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument. The appointment takes effect from the day specified in the instrument. (2A) The Commissioners (other than the Managing Director) hold office during the Minister’s pleasure. 11 Section 25 Repeal the section. 12 Section 32 Repeal the section. 13 Subsection 34(6) Omit “4 Commissioners constitute a quorum”, substitute “a quorum is constituted by half of the Commissioners”. 14 Section 36C Repeal the section, substitute: