72Minister may request reports and advice

72  Minister may request reports and advice

 (1) The Minister may request the following:

 (a) that the CEO provide to the Minister a report or advice on a matter relating to any of:

 (i) the CEO’s functions, powers or duties; or

 (ii) the Authority’s functions, powers or duties;

 (b) that the Board provide to the Minister a report or advice on a matter relating to any of the Board’s functions, powers or duties.

 (2) A request under subsection (1) must be in writing. The Minister may include in such a request terms of reference (including time frames) for the report or advice.

 (3) The CEO or the Board (as applicable) must comply with such a request.

Note: The Board is responsible for ensuring the CEO complies with a request made under this section (see subsection 19(1)).

 (4) A request is not a legislative instrument.

 (5) The Minister may withdraw or amend such a request at any time before the relevant report or advice is given to the Minister.