sec.116Minister’s power to give directions in the public interest

sec.116 Minister’s power to give directions in the public interest

The Minister may give a school council a written direction about a matter relevant to the performance of its functions under section 81 if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to give the direction in the public interest. Without limiting subsection (1) , a direction may require the council to comply with— a policy, standard or other instrument of a public sector unit; or another document, including, for example, another policy, standard or instrument. The council must comply with the direction. A direction to a school council must be addressed to its chairperson and may be sent by post, facsimile or similar facility to the school. The Minister must give a copy of each direction, given under this section, to the chief executive. The department’s annual report for a year must include copies of all directions given under this section during the year. (sec.116-ssec.1) The Minister may give a school council a written direction about a matter relevant to the performance of its functions under section 81 if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to give the direction in the public interest. (sec.116-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , a direction may require the council to comply with— a policy, standard or other instrument of a public sector unit; or another document, including, for example, another policy, standard or instrument. (sec.116-ssec.3) The council must comply with the direction. (sec.116-ssec.4) A direction to a school council must be addressed to its chairperson and may be sent by post, facsimile or similar facility to the school. (sec.116-ssec.5) The Minister must give a copy of each direction, given under this section, to the chief executive. (sec.116-ssec.6) The department’s annual report for a year must include copies of all directions given under this section during the year.

• (a) a policy, standard or other instrument of a public sector unit; or
• (b) another document, including, for example, another policy, standard or instrument.