11Minister's directions

11 Minister's directions

(1)  The Minister may, by written notice given to a local registration authority established under a former health practitioner registration Act, direct that authority –

(a) to transfer any of the local registration authority's funds to the National Agency before the participation day for this jurisdiction; and

(b) to give information to the National Agency before the participation day for this jurisdiction; and

(c) to sign any documents that are required to enable transition to the proposed national registration and accreditation scheme; and

(d) to take any action or do any other thing required to enable transition to the national registration and accreditation scheme.

(2)  A local registration authority is to comply with any direction given by the Minister under subsection (1) .