78Approval of annual operational plan

#### 78 Approval of annual operational plan (1) The Minister may, by written notice given to the CEO: (a) approve an annual operational plan; or (b) if the Minister thinks that the plan is inconsistent with the provisions of the relevant corporate plan—request the CEO to revise the annual operational plan appropriately. (2) If the Minister makes a request under paragraph (1)(b), the Minister is to set out the reasons for the request in the notice. (3) The CEO must consider a request under paragraph (1)(b) and the statement of reasons, make such revision of the annual operational plan as he or she considers appropriate and submit the revised plan to the Minister for approval. (4) An annual operational plan comes into force: (a) at the commencement of the period to which the plan relates; or (b) on the day on which the CEO receives notice of the Minister’s approval; whichever is the later.