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State Insurance and Care Governance Act 2015
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#### 7 Power of Minister to give directions in public interest
7 Power of Minister to give directions in public interest
> > (1) The Minister may give the ICNSW Board a written direction in relation to ICNSW if the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the public interest.
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> > (2) The ICNSW Board must ensure that the direction is complied with.
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> > (3) Before giving a direction under this section, the Minister must—
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> > > (a) consult with the ICNSW Board, and
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> > > (b) request the Board to advise the Minister whether, in its opinion, complying with the direction would promote the objectives of ICNSW.
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> > (4) The Minister is required to cause a notice to be published in the Gazette setting out the reasons why a direction was given under this section and why it is in the public interest that the direction was given. Any such notice is to be published in the Gazette within 1 month after the direction is given.
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> **s 7:** Am 2023 No 33, Sch 1\[1\].