22Minister may issue a statement of policy principles

22 Minister may issue a statement of policy principles (1) The Minister may issue a statement of policy principles for the purposes of this Act. (2) If the Minister proposes to issue a statement of policy principles which will apply to, or affect, an interface body, the Minister must obtain the agreement of the Minister responsible for the interface body before issuing the statement of policy principles. (3) A statement of policy principles must be consistent with the vision statement and the transport system objectives. (4) The Minister must have regard to the decision making principles in preparing a statement of policy principles. (5) If at any time more than one Minister has responsibility for the administration of this Act— (a) each Minister may issue a statement of policy principles in respect of the administration of the provisions of the Act for which that Minister is responsible; (b) two or more Ministers may issue a joint statement of policy principles in respect of the administration of the provisions of the Act for which those Ministers are responsible. (6) A statement of policy principles may specify that specified policy principles apply to— (a) a specified transport body in the exercise of powers or the performance of functions under the transport legislation; (b) a specified interface body in the exercise of powers or the performance of functions under the interface legislation; (c) the exercise of specified powers or the performance of specified functions by a transport body or an interface body. (7) The Minister must ensure that a statement of policy principles is published— (a) in the Government Gazette; and (b) on an Internet website maintained by the Department. (8) The Minister must provide a copy of a statement of policy principles to any transport body or interface body affected by the statement of policy principles as soon as practicable after the statement of policy principles is issued.