sec.98Ministerial direction

### sec.98 Ministerial direction The Minister may give the board a written direction about the performance of the board’s functions or exercise of its powers if satisfied it is necessary to give the direction in the public interest. Without limiting subsection (1) , the direction may be to— give reports and information; or apply to the board a policy, standard or other instrument applying to a public sector unit. The direction can not be about— the registering of, or refusal to register, an applicant for registration; or the renewing of, or refusal to renew, a registration; or the restoring of, or refusal to restore, a registration; or the cancelling of a registration. Despite section 79 , the board must comply with the direction. However, before giving the direction the Minister must consult with the board. The Minister must publish a copy of the direction in the gazette within 21 days after the direction is given. (sec.98-ssec.1) The Minister may give the board a written direction about the performance of the board’s functions or exercise of its powers if satisfied it is necessary to give the direction in the public interest. (sec.98-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the direction may be to— give reports and information; or apply to the board a policy, standard or other instrument applying to a public sector unit. (sec.98-ssec.3) The direction can not be about— the registering of, or refusal to register, an applicant for registration; or the renewing of, or refusal to renew, a registration; or the restoring of, or refusal to restore, a registration; or the cancelling of a registration. (sec.98-ssec.4) Despite section 79 , the board must comply with the direction. (sec.98-ssec.5) However, before giving the direction the Minister must consult with the board. (sec.98-ssec.6) The Minister must publish a copy of the direction in the gazette within 21 days after the direction is given. - (a) give reports and information; or - (b) apply to the board a policy, standard or other instrument applying to a public sector unit. - (a) the registering of, or refusal to register, an applicant for registration; or - (b) the renewing of, or refusal to renew, a registration; or - (c) the restoring of, or refusal to restore, a registration; or - (d) the cancelling of a registration.