Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00070:reg:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00070
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11
Character Range: 12162–13000

11  Health Minister may give directions to the Agency
 (1) The Health Minister may give written directions to the Agency about the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers.
 (2) A direction given under subsection (1):
 (a) must not relate to a particular individual; and
 (b) must not be inconsistent with:
 (i) the Act; or
 (ii) this instrument; or
 (iii) any other instrument made under the Act.
 (3) The Health Minister must not give a direction under subsection (1) unless each State/Territory Health Minister agrees to the giving of the direction.
 (4) The Agency must comply with a direction given under subsection (1).
 (5) This section does not affect the application of section 22 of the Act (which deals with the application of government policy to corporate Commonwealth entities) in relation to the Agency.