Agent-General and Commissioners for Victoria Act 2007

The Minister may give written directions to a Commissioner in relation to—

any post territory in respect of which the Commissioner is to perform functions and carry out duties;

the performance of the Commissioner's functions or the carrying out of his or her duties.

Any written direction given to a Commissioner by the Minister must be published in the Government Gazette as soon as practicable after the Minister makes the direction.

The Minister may require a Commissioner to prepare and deliver, at the time and in the manner specified by the Minister—

a report on the performance of his or her functions or the carrying out of his or her duties;

a report on any matters that are specified by the Minister.