215DMinister may give directions to Inspector‑General

215D  Minister may give directions to Inspector‑General  (1) The Minister may give directions, which must be consistent with the objects of this Act, to the Inspector‑General about the performance of the Inspector‑General’s functions. Note: See also subsection 239AA(2) which provides for the Minister to direct the Inspector‑General to conduct an inquiry into a particular matter.  (2) However, the Inspector‑General is not subject to direction under subsection (1) in relation to any of the following:  (a) the exercise of a power under Division 3B of Part 2 (audits);  (b) the performance of a function that is conferred by section 86K (enforcement of Part 2A);  (ba) the exercise of a power under Part 7A (water markets information);  (c) the exercise of a power under Part 8 (enforcement);  (d) the monitoring of compliance with, or the investigation of possible contraventions of, a designated compliance provision;  (e) the exercise of a power under Division 3 of Part 10AA (information gathering).  (3) The Inspector‑General must comply with a direction under subsection (1).  (4) A direction given under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument. Division 2—Annual work plans