sec.12Directions by Minister about authority’s functions

### sec.12 Directions by Minister about authority’s functions The authority is subject to the written directions of the Minister in performing its functions. Despite subsection (1) , the authority is not subject to direction by the Minister— in relation to the conduct of any investigation by the authority (except as provided in subsection (3) and section 24 ); or in relation to the content of any report of the authority; or in performing its functions under part 5 . For the conduct of an investigation by the authority, other than an investigation of a competitive neutrality complaint, the Minister may direct the authority to consult with a stated entity. The Minister must cause a copy of any direction to be gazetted within 14 days after it is given. Despite subsection (2) , a direction by the Minister under section 10 (g) must state how the investigation is to be conducted and, for that purpose, may apply all or stated provisions of part 6 to the investigation. To the extent the direction applies all or stated provisions of part 6 , the part or stated provisions apply to the investigation. s 12 amd 2000 No. 15 s 3A ; 2012 No. 8 s 57 ; 2012 No. 25 s 167 ; 2013 No. 39 s 43 sch 1 ; 2021 No. 12 s 202 (sec.12-ssec.1) The authority is subject to the written directions of the Minister in performing its functions. (sec.12-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , the authority is not subject to direction by the Minister— in relation to the conduct of any investigation by the authority (except as provided in subsection (3) and section 24 ); or in relation to the content of any report of the authority; or in performing its functions under part 5 . (sec.12-ssec.3) For the conduct of an investigation by the authority, other than an investigation of a competitive neutrality complaint, the Minister may direct the authority to consult with a stated entity. (sec.12-ssec.4) The Minister must cause a copy of any direction to be gazetted within 14 days after it is given. (sec.12-ssec.5) Despite subsection (2) , a direction by the Minister under section 10 (g) must state how the investigation is to be conducted and, for that purpose, may apply all or stated provisions of part 6 to the investigation. (sec.12-ssec.6) To the extent the direction applies all or stated provisions of part 6 , the part or stated provisions apply to the investigation. - (a) in relation to the conduct of any investigation by the authority (except as provided in subsection (3) and section 24 ); or - (b) in relation to the content of any report of the authority; or - (c) in performing its functions under part 5 .