(1) In assessing the board's performance, the Minister may consider whether the standards approved by the board under section 16 (Standards statements) benefit, or are likely to benefit, the public.
(2) The Minister must consider the public benefit of the standards by considering—
(a) whether the standards—
(i) promote the main object of the Act; and
(ii) clearly set out safe practice requirements; and
(b) how much the board consulted in the development of the standards; and
(c) whether there is public support for the standards; and
(d) the public benefit of the standards as compared to alternative approaches.