19Functions of the Board

19  Functions of the Board

 (1) The functions of the Board are:

 (a) to ensure the proper, efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Authority and the CEO; and

 (b) subject to subsection (3), to determine the objectives, strategies and policies to be followed by the Authority and the CEO in the performance of their respective functions; and

 (c) to ensure the CEO complies with requests made by the Minister under section 72; and

 (d) any other functions conferred on the Board by this Act or any other law of the Commonwealth; and

 (e) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.

Note: For the purposes of paragraph (d), an example of a function conferred on the Board under this Act is the function of recommending a person to be appointed as CEO (see paragraph 42(1)(b)).

 (2) The Board has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of the Board’s functions.

 (3) Any objective, strategy or policy determined by the Board under paragraph (1)(b) in respect of Part 5 (Energy industry jobs plan) must be of a general nature only.

 (4) If an objective, strategy or policy mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) is in writing, it is not a legislative instrument.