19APower of Minister to give directions

19A Power of Minister to give directions

(1) The Minister may give a direction to an Authority in relation to the performance of any of its functions or the exercise of any of its powers.

(2) The Minister must give an Authority 14 days' notice of his or her intention to give a direction under subsection (1).

(3) If the Minister gives a direction to an Authority, the Minister must make sure that notice of the giving of the direction, and a statement or summary of the contents of the direction, is published in the Government Gazette.

(4) An Authority to which the Minister gives a direction must make sure that a statement or summary of the contents of the direction is included in the annual report of the Authority.

(5) A failure to comply with subsection (3) or (4) does not affect the validity of the direction.

S. 19A(6) inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 127.

(6) The Minister's power to give directions under this section to Melbourne Water Corporation only applies to the performance of Melbourne Water Corporation's functions and the exercise of Melbourne Water Corporation's powers under this Act.

S. 19B inserted by No. 85/2006 s. 154, substituted by No. 48/2021 s. 138.