Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00119:section:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00119
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 6
Character Range: 10983–11917

6  Sector assessments
 (1) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, direct the Secretary to conduct a sector assessment.
 (2) A sector assessment is an assessment of a sector of the Australian economy that analyses:
 (a) the extent to which the sector aligns with the National Interest Framework under subsection 7(3) or (4); and
 (b) opportunities to address barriers to private investment, in the national interest, in relation to the sector.
 (3) Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Minister must consult such Ministers as the Minister considers appropriate.
 (4) Without limiting subsection (1), a direction under that subsection may specify the period within which the sector assessment is to be conducted or a report on the assessment is to be given to the Minister (see section 9).
 (5) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies whether or not a sector assessment has previously been conducted for the sector.