Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994
15AContents of ministerial statement of expectation
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15A Contents of ministerial statement of expectation
[Section 15A Inserted by No. 75 of 2007, s. 7, Applied:01 Jul 2008]
(1) The ministerial statement of expectation is to specify the objectives of the Minister on any matter relating to the functions of the Board.
(2) The ministerial statement of expectation –
(aa) [Section 15A Subsection (2) amended by No. 42 of 2022, s. 7, Applied:14 Dec 2022] must further the objectives specified in Schedule 1 ; and
(aab) [Section 15A Subsection (2) amended by No. 42 of 2022, s. 7, Applied:14 Dec 2022] must specify which of, and the manner in which, the objectives specified in Schedule 1 are being furthered by the ministerial statement of expectation; and
(aac) [Section 15A Subsection (2) amended by No. 42 of 2022, s. 7, Applied:14 Dec 2022] must be consistent with the functions and powers of the Board; and
(a) may not prevent the Board from performing a function it is required to perform or otherwise complying with any Act; and
(b) may not extend the functions and powers of the Board.