Climate Change Authority Act 2011
57Climate Change Minister may give directions to the Authority
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57 Climate Change Minister may give directions to the Authority
(1) The Climate Change Minister may, by legislative instrument, give directions to the Authority in relation to the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers.
Note 1: For variation and revocation, see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Note 2: Section 42 (disallowance) and Part 4 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 do not apply to the direction (see sections 44 and 54 of that Act).
(2) A direction under subsection (1) must be of a general nature only. (3) Without limiting subsection (2), a direction under subsection (1) must not relate to: (a) the conduct of a particular review; or (b) the content of a report of a particular review. (4) A direction under subsection (1) must not be inconsistent with the objects of: (b) the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011; or (c) the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007. (4A) A direction under subsection (1) must not be inconsistent with Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. (5) The Authority must comply with a direction under subsection (1).