Australian National Railways Commission Sale Act 1997

The Minister may, by written notice given to the Commission, give directions to the Commission about the performance of the Commission's functions or the exercise of the Commission's powers.

A direction under subsection (1) may be given for the purposes of winding down the various activities of the Commission and, in particular, a direction may:

require the Commission to:

cease to perform a specified function; or

cease to exercise a specified power; or

impose restrictions or conditions on:

the performance by the Commission of a specified function; or

the exercise by the Commission of a specified power.

Note: For specification by class, see section 46 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

A direction under subsection (1) may make provision for or in relation to a matter by conferring a power of the Commission on the Minister.

Subsections (2) and (3) do not, by implication, limit subsection (1).

The Commission must comply with a direction under subsection (1).

A copy of a direction under subsection (1) is to be published in the Gazette within 14 days after the giving of the direction.