Natural Resources Access Regulator Act 2017

The Minister may give the Regulator a written direction with respect to the functions of the Regulator if the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the public interest.

A direction by the Minister may be of a general nature only and may not relate to a specific matter that is being considered or determined by the Regulator.

In particular, a direction by the Minister under this section may not be made in relation to the following—

the content of any advice or report given by the Regulator,

a decision by the Regulator to commence proceedings under the natural resources management legislation,

a determination by the Regulator about whether proceedings under the natural resources management legislation should be instituted by the Crown.

The Regulator must ensure that any direction given to it under this section is complied with.

Any direction given to the Regulator under this section is, as soon as practicable after it is given, to be published on the website of the Public Service agency in which persons are employed to enable the Regulator to exercise its functions. The Regulator must also include in its annual report particulars of each direction given under this section during the year to which the report relates.