Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:1_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 8
Character Range: 394363–395476

8  Commonwealth Minister not required to interact with himself or herself
 (1) The Commonwealth Minister need not comply with a requirement that:
 (a) is imposed on the Commonwealth Minister by an enactment (as affected by subclause 5(1) or otherwise); and
 (b) because of that subclause, is a requirement for the Commonwealth Minister to do something in relation to the Commonwealth Minister:
 (i) before taking another action; or
 (ii) in the process of taking another action; or
 (iii) after taking another action.
Note: Some examples of a requirement to which this clause applies are if an enactment (ignoring subclause 5(1)) says:
(a) the Administrator may do something on the advice of a Minister; or
(b) the Administrator must give the Minister or the Commonwealth Minister notice of a decision or action the Administrator has taken.
 (2) To avoid doubt, if the Commonwealth Minister takes the other action, its validity is not affected merely because the Commonwealth Minister did not or does not comply with the requirement.
Note: This also applies to action by a delegate of the Commonwealth Minister.