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Directions from the Minister

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Part 2Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
Division 1Establishment and functions and powers of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

20 Directions from the Minister

(1)

The Minister may, by legislative instrument, give written directions to the Ombudsman about the performance of the Ombudsman’s functions.

Note 1:

Section 42 (disallowance) of the Legislation Act 2003 does not apply to the direction: see regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 44(2)(b) of that Act.

Note 2:

Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 does not apply to the direction: see regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 54(2)(b) of that Act.

(2)

The direction must be of a general nature only.

(3)

The Ombudsman must comply with the direction.

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