Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020
sec.63Ministerial direction
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sec.63 Ministerial direction
The Minister may give a written direction to the commissioner about the performance of the commissioner’s functions or the exercise of the commissioner’s powers 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. The direction can not be about the content of any advice or recommendation given by the commissioner. The commissioner must— comply with the direction; and publish a copy of the direction on a Queensland Government website. (sec.63-ssec.1) The Minister may give a written direction to the commissioner about the performance of the commissioner’s functions or the exercise of the commissioner’s powers if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to give the direction in the public interest. (sec.63-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the direction may be to give reports and information to the Minister. (sec.63-ssec.3) The direction can not be about the content of any advice or recommendation given by the commissioner. (sec.63-ssec.4) The commissioner must— comply with the direction; and publish a copy of the direction on a Queensland Government website.
- (a) comply with the direction; and
- (b) publish a copy of the direction on a Queensland Government website.