Fire Service Act 1979

In the course of preparing the draft corporate plan the Commission must consult – in relation to the interests of the State as a whole and the long term objectives of the Commission, with the Minister; and in relation to the financial performance objectives of the Commission, jointly with the Minister and the Stakeholder Minister.

The Minister may give a direction to the Commission – in relation to a long term objective of the Commission; or if the Minister considers the draft corporate plan to be inconsistent with the ministerial charter, in relation to that inconsistency.

The Minister and the Stakeholder Minister jointly may give a direction to the Commission in relation to the financial performance objectives of the Commission.

Subject to subsection (5), the Commission must comply with a direction if it is in writing and – in the case of a direction referred to in subsection (2), is signed by the Minister; or in the case of a direction referred to in subsection (3), is signed by both the Minister and Stakeholder Minister.

A direction has no effect in respect of a contract entered into by the Commission before the direction was given if compliance with the direction would result in the Commission failing to perform the contract.