Brand Tasmania Act 2018
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17 Ministerial directions
(1) The Minister may give the Board directions at any time (Ministerial directions) regarding the discharge of the Board’s responsibilities under this Act.
(2) In preparing a Ministerial direction, the Minister is to have regard to the Authority’s objectives, functions and powers.
(3) A Ministerial direction is not to purport to exert control or influence over the content of events or activities conducted, promoted or supported by the Board.
(4) The Board is to ensure that the business and affairs of the Authority are managed and conducted in a manner that is consistent with any Ministerial directions.
(5) The Board is to comply with a Ministerial direction.
(6) A Ministerial direction is to be in writing and signed by the Minister.
(7) A Ministerial direction is not to conflict with an applicable Ministerial statement of expectations.
(8) The Minister is to cause a copy of a Ministerial direction to be laid before each House of Parliament within 10 sitting-days after it is given.