Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00112:clause:2_574a:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00112
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 574A (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 73325–75401

of a standing or permanent nature except with the approval of the Joint Authority, but the validity of a direction is not affected by a breach of this subsection.
 (6) A direction under this section has effect, and must be complied with, despite:
 (a) any previous direction under this section; and
 (b) anything in the regulations (other than the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009); and
 (c) the applied provisions.
Note: For applied provisions, see subsection 80(2).
 (7) A direction under this section may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating (with or without modification) a code of practice or standard contained in an instrument as in force or existing at the time when the direction takes effect, so long as the code of practice or standard is relevant to that matter.
 (8) To avoid doubt, subsection (7) applies to an instrument, whether issued or made in Australia or outside Australia.
 (9) A direction under this section may prohibit the doing of an act or thing:
 (a) unconditionally; or
 (b) subject to conditions, including conditions requiring the consent or approval of a person specified in the direction.
 (10) If a direction under this section makes provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating (with or without modification) a code of practice or standard, the responsible Commonwealth Minister must ensure that the text of the code of practice or standard applied, adopted or incorporated is published on the Department's website.
 (11) Subsection (10) does not apply if the publication would infringe copyright.

Inconsistency
 (12) If a direction under section 574 is inconsistent with a direction under this section, the direction under section 574 has no effect to the extent of the inconsistency.

Directions
 (13) If paragraph (3)(b) applies to a direction under this section, the direction is a legislative instrument.
 (14) If paragraph (3)(b) does not apply to a direction under this section, the direction is not a legislative instrument.