sec.16Ministerial direction

sec.16 Ministerial direction

The Minister may give Safe Food a written direction about the performance of Safe Food’s functions or exercise of its powers, or written notice of a public sector policy, if satisfied it is necessary to give the direction or notice in the public interest. Safe Food must ensure the direction or policy is complied with. However, before giving the direction or notice the Minister must— consult with Safe Food; and ask Safe Food to advise whether, in its opinion, complying with the direction or notice would not be in its financial interest. The Minister must gazette a copy of the direction or notice within 21 days after the direction or notice is given. (sec.16-ssec.1) The Minister may give Safe Food a written direction about the performance of Safe Food’s functions or exercise of its powers, or written notice of a public sector policy, if satisfied it is necessary to give the direction or notice in the public interest. (sec.16-ssec.2) Safe Food must ensure the direction or policy is complied with. (sec.16-ssec.3) However, before giving the direction or notice the Minister must— consult with Safe Food; and ask Safe Food to advise whether, in its opinion, complying with the direction or notice would not be in its financial interest. (sec.16-ssec.4) The Minister must gazette a copy of the direction or notice within 21 days after the direction or notice is given.

• (a) consult with Safe Food; and
• (b) ask Safe Food to advise whether, in its opinion, complying with the direction or notice would not be in its financial interest.