sec.44Minister may give directions to Service

### sec.44 Minister may give directions to Service The Minister may give a Service a written direction about a matter relevant to the performance of its functions under this Act, if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to do so in the public interest. Without limiting subsection (1) , the Minister may direct a Service to give the Minister stated reports and information. However, the Minister may not give a direction about— the health services provided, or to be provided, to a particular person; or the employment of a particular person. The Minister must give a copy of a direction to the chief executive who must, as soon as practicable, publish it in a way that allows it to be accessed by members of the public, including, for example, on the internet. A Service must comply with a direction given by the Minister. A Service’s annual report under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 for a financial year must include a statement about— each direction given by the Minister to the Service during the financial year; and action taken by the Service as a result of the direction. s 44 amd 2012 No. 9 ss 21 , 54 sch (sec.44-ssec.1) The Minister may give a Service a written direction about a matter relevant to the performance of its functions under this Act, if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to do so in the public interest. (sec.44-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the Minister may direct a Service to give the Minister stated reports and information. (sec.44-ssec.3) However, the Minister may not give a direction about— the health services provided, or to be provided, to a particular person; or the employment of a particular person. (sec.44-ssec.4) The Minister must give a copy of a direction to the chief executive who must, as soon as practicable, publish it in a way that allows it to be accessed by members of the public, including, for example, on the internet. (sec.44-ssec.5) A Service must comply with a direction given by the Minister. (sec.44-ssec.6) A Service’s annual report under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 for a financial year must include a statement about— each direction given by the Minister to the Service during the financial year; and action taken by the Service as a result of the direction. - (a) the health services provided, or to be provided, to a particular person; or - (b) the employment of a particular person. - (a) each direction given by the Minister to the Service during the financial year; and - (b) action taken by the Service as a result of the direction.