(1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, give written directions to the Advisory Council about the performance of the Advisory Council's functions.
Note: Section 42 (disallowance) and Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 do not apply to the directions (see regulations made for the purposes of paragraphs 44(2)(b) and 54(2)(b) of that Act).
(2) A direction given by the Minister under subsection (1):
(a) must be of a general nature only; and
(b) must not relate to a particular aged care consumer, approved provider or service provider of a Commonwealth - funded aged care service.
(3) The Advisory Council must comply with a direction under subsection (1).