Administrative Changes Orders 1977–2023

Clause 4 Omit the clause. Insert instead—

4 Construction of references to Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy is to be construed—

as a reference to the Minister for Skills if used in or in relation to legislation administered by that Minister, or

as a reference to the Minister for Resources if used in or in relation to legislation administered by that Minister, or

as a reference to the Minister for Energy and Utilities if used in or in relation to legislation administered by that Minister, or

in any other case, as a reference to the Minister for Trade and Industry.

Clause 10 Construction of references to certain Ministers in legislation relating to local water utilities Insert after clause 10 (2)—

The reference in section 409 (6) of the Local Government Act 1993 to the Minister for Energy and Utilities (required by previous orders to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Lands and Water) is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Regional Water.