387Minister may give directions

387 Minister may give directions

387 Minister may give directions

(1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), the Minister may direct a licence holder or special purpose consent holder to do or not to do the thing specified in the direction.

(2) The direction must be in writing and is given by serving it on the holder.

(3) The Minister must not give a direction of a permanent or standing nature except after consultation with the responsible Commonwealth Minister.

(4) A failure to comply with subsection (3) does not affect the validity of the direction concerned.