20General directions to Secretaries

#### 20 General directions to Secretaries (1) General directions may be given in writing under this section to Secretaries in relation to the management and leadership of Parliamentary Service employees. (2) Any such directions are to be given: (a) in relation to the Clerk of the Senate—by the President of the Senate; or (b) in relation to the Clerk of the House of Representatives—by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; or (c) in relation to any other Secretary—by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives acting jointly. (3) A direction can only be given if the Commissioner has been consulted by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, in relation to the proposed direction. (4) A direction cannot be given to a Secretary in relation to the exercise of powers by the Secretary under section 15 or this Part in relation to particular individuals. (5) A direction issued under this section is a legislative instrument. > Note: Section 42 (disallowance) and Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 do not apply to the direction (see regulations made for the purposes of paragraphs 44(2)(b) and 54(2)(b) of that Act).