28Consultation when preparing draft corporate plan

28 Consultation when preparing draft corporate plan

(1)  In the course of preparing the draft corporate plan the Board must consult –

(a) in relation to the interests of the State as a whole and the long-term objectives of the Authority, with the Minister; and

(b) in relation to the financial performance objectives of the Authority, with the Minister and Treasurer together; and

(c) [Section 28 Subsection (1) amended by S.R. 2002, No. 145, Applied:11 Dec 2002] in relation to the interests of the tourism industry in Tasmania as a whole, with the Tourism Council Tasmania Limited.

(2)  The Minister may give a direction to the Board –

(a) in relation to a long-term objective of the Authority; or

(b) if the Minister considers the draft corporate plan to be inconsistent with the ministerial charter, in relation to that inconsistency.

(3)  The Minister and the Treasurer jointly may give a direction to the Board in relation to the financial performance objectives of the Authority.

(4)  Subject to subsection (5) , the Board must comply with a direction if it is in writing and –

(a) in the case of a direction referred to in subsection (2) , signed by the Minister; or

(b) in the case of a direction referred to in subsection (3) , signed by both the Minister and the Treasurer.

(5)  A direction has no effect in respect of a contract entered into by the Authority before the direction was given if compliance with the direction would result in the Authority failing to perform the contract.