90Rules

90 Rules

(1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make rules prescribing matters: (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed by the rules; or (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act. Instruments (2) The rules may make provision in relation to a matter by conferring on the Minister or the Secretary a power to make a legislative instrument, a notifiable instrument or other written instrument. Incorporation of other instruments (3) Despite subsection 14(2) of the Legislation Act 2003, the rules may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without modification, any matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time. No limit on subsection (1) (4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not limit subsection (1). Limitation (5) To avoid doubt, the rules may not do the following: (a) create an offence or civil penalty; (b) provide powers of: (i) arrest or detention; or (ii) entry, search or seizure; (c) impose a tax; (d) directly amend the text of this Act.