Ministerial directions to Board
25B Ministerial directions to Board
(1) Subject to subsection (3), the Minister may give written directions to the Board in relation to:
(a) the exercise of the Board's powers and the performance of its functions under this Act; and
(b) the administration of the Board.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister may give directions to the Board relating to policies the Board should pursue or implement, or priorities it should follow, in the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions.
(3) The Minister must not give a direction under subsection (1) that relates to:
(a) a particular authorised person or registered teacher; or
a particular application for:
(i) registration of a teacher or renewal of a teacher's registration under Part 4; or
(ii) an authorisation under Part 5; or
(c) a particular complaint, investigation or inquiry under Part 6 or disciplinary action taken against a particular person under that Part.
(4) The Board must give effect to the Minister's directions in exercising its powers and performing its functions under this Act.
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