(1) The Minister may give the AUSTRAC CEO a written direction about policies the AUSTRAC CEO should pursue, or priorities the AUSTRAC CEO should follow, in performing any of the AUSTRAC CEO's functions.
(2) The Minister must not give a direction under subsection (1) about a particular case.
(3) The AUSTRAC CEO must comply with a direction under subsection (1).
(4) A direction under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.
(5) The Minister must cause a copy of each direction under subsection (1) to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after giving the direction.