Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020
sec.13Ministerial direction
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sec.13 Ministerial direction
The Minister may give a written direction to RSHQ about the performance of RSHQ’s functions under this Act or the exercise of RSHQ’s powers under this Act if the Minister is 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 to the Minister. RSHQ must— comply with a direction given under subsection (1) ; and publish a copy of the direction on a Queensland Government website. To remove any doubt, it is declared that a direction under subsection (1) must not be about the performance of RSHQ’s functions under a Resources Safety Act or the exercise of RSHQ’s powers under a Resources Safety Act. (sec.13-ssec.1) The Minister may give a written direction to RSHQ about the performance of RSHQ’s functions under this Act or the exercise of RSHQ’s powers under this Act if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to give the direction in the public interest. (sec.13-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the direction may be to give reports and information to the Minister. (sec.13-ssec.3) RSHQ must— comply with a direction given under subsection (1) ; and publish a copy of the direction on a Queensland Government website. (sec.13-ssec.4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a direction under subsection (1) must not be about the performance of RSHQ’s functions under a Resources Safety Act or the exercise of RSHQ’s powers under a Resources Safety Act.
- (a) comply with a direction given under subsection (1) ; and
- (b) publish a copy of the direction on a Queensland Government website.