25Minister's powers

25 Minister's powers (1) The Minister may do anything for the adoption of a cooperative approach between the following in relation to the care and protection of children: (a) families; (b) Agencies and any other public authorities; (c) any other individuals or organisations (including, for example, community groups, business entities and any other bodies). (2) The Minister may make policy guidelines for the exercise of a power or performance of a function by the CEO under this Act. (3) The Minister must, by Gazette notice, give notice about the making of the guidelines as soon as practicable after they are made.

Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 19 (4) The CEO must have regard to the guidelines in the exercise of the power or performance of the function. (5) The Minister may give direction to the CEO in relation to the exercise of a power or performance of a function by the CEO under this Act. (6) The CEO must comply with the direction. (7) An exercise of the Minister's power under this section must be consistent with this Act.