Radiation Protection Act 2005
51General functions and powers of Director of Public Health
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51 General functions and powers of Director of Public Health
(1) The functions of the Director of Public Health are as follows:
(a) to ensure that the provisions of this Act are complied with;
(b) to advise the Minister on any changes to this Act that may be necessary or appropriate;
(c) to carry out any other function for the purposes of this Act as the Minister determines.
(2) The Director of Public Health has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance of his or her functions under this Act.
(3) The Minister may give the Director of Public Health directions in respect of any power or function of the Director of Public Health under this Act and the Director of Public Health is to comply with those directions.