Minister may give Director directions
11 Minister may give Director directions
The Minister may give directions in writing to the Director with respect to the performance of the functions of the Director, either generally or in relation to a particular matter, and the Director is to give effect to any such direction.
Without limiting section 45, the Minister cannot under subsection (1) direct the Director with respect to the performance of the Director’s functions in respect of —
a particular person; or
a particular complaint; or
a matter relating to a particular complaint.
The text of any direction given under subsection (1) is to be —
laid before each House of Parliament within 14 sitting days of that House after the direction is given; and
included in the annual report submitted by the accountable authority in respect of the Office under Part 5 of the Financial Management Act 2006.
In subsection (1) —
functions of the Director does not include the functions of the Director under the Disability Services Act 1993.
[Section 11 amended: No. 57 of 2004 s. 36; No. 77 of 2006 Sch. 1 cl. 82(1); No. 35 of 2010 s. 80.]
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