Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:1_29ab
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 29AB
Character Range: 47191–47897

29AB  Paragraph 24(1)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
 (b) The Commonwealth Minister may, by legislative instrument, give written directions to the child welfare officer about the exercise of his or her functions and powers under this Act.
Note: Section 42 (disallowance) and Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 (Commonwealth) do not apply to the directions (see regulations made for the purposes of paragraphs 44(2)(b) and 54(2)(b) of that Act).
 (ba) A direction under paragraph (b) must be of a general nature only.
 (bb) Subject to any direction given to the child welfare officer by the court, the child welfare officer must comply with a direction under paragraph (b).