Greyhound Racing Act 2017
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8 Ministerial directions
8 Ministerial directions
(1) The Minister may give the Commission a written direction with respect to the functions of the Commission if the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the public interest.
(2) The Commission must ensure that the direction is complied with.
(3) A direction under this section cannot be made in relation to the following matters—
(a) the content of any advice, report or recommendation by the Commission,
(b) any decision relating to the registration of a particular greyhound, person or greyhound trial track,
(c) any decision to institute criminal proceedings for offences under this Act or the regulations or to take disciplinary action under Division 1 of Part 6,
(d) any decision relating to the exercise of powers under Part 7.
(4) The Minister is required to cause a notice to be published in the Gazette setting out the reasons why a direction was given under this section and why it is in the public interest that the direction was given. Any such notice is to be published in the Gazette within 1 month after the direction is given.