222Directions

222 Directions

222 Directions

(1) The Ministerial Council may give directions to the Board in relation to the carrying out of the National Authority’s functions under this Law, including the following—

(a) reporting and accountability to the Ministerial Council and Regulatory Authorities;

(b) the application of the National Quality Framework;

(c) the rating level system to be used in rating education and care services;

(d) the collection and use of information.

(2) The Ministerial Council may give directions to a Regulatory Authority with respect to the administration of the National Quality Framework.

(3) A direction under this section cannot be about—

(a) a particular person or education and care service; or

(b) a particular application, approval, notification, assessment or proceeding; or

(c) the determination of a rating for a particular education and care service.

(4) A direction must be in writing.

(5) A direction must not be inconsistent with this Law.

(6) A direction is not a legislative instrument or an instrument of a legislative character.

(7) A direction to the Board under this section must be given to the Chairperson of the Board.

(8) The Board or a Regulatory Authority must comply with a direction given to the Board or the Authority by the Ministerial Council under this section.