Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00563:section:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00563
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20
Character Range: 22752–23376

20  Directions from the Minister
 (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, give written directions to the Ombudsman about the performance of the Ombudsman's functions.
Note 1: Section 42 (disallowance) of the Legislation Act 2003 does not apply to the direction: see regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 44(2)(b) of that Act.
Note 2: Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 does not apply to the direction: see regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 54(2)(b) of that Act.
 (2) The direction must be of a general nature only.
 (3) The Ombudsman must comply with the direction.