64AMinisterial directions in the public interest

#### 64A Ministerial directions in the public interest 64A Ministerial directions in the public interest > > (1) A direction may be given to the board of the Corporation under section 20P of the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134) without compliance with subsection (3) of that section if the portfolio Minister decides that this action is warranted on grounds involving urgency, public health or public safety. > > > (2) The notice referred to in section 20P (5) of the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134) is to include a statement of the reasons for that decision. > > > (3) The portfolio Minister is to publish in the Gazette (and is to make available on the Internet) any direction under section 20P of the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134), and any notification under section 20O of that Act, given to the board of the Corporation as soon as practicable after it is given. > > > (4) Any such notification or direction is of no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the Corporation’s operating licence. > > > (5) However, subsection (4) does not apply in respect of a direction given as referred to in subsection (1). > > **s 64A:** Ins 1998 No 145, Sch 4 \[9\].