Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) If the Minister receives a corporate plan for Australia Post under section 35 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 , the Minister may, within 60 days and after consultation with the Board, direct the Board to vary either or both of the following:
(a) the statement included in the plan of the strategies and policies that Australia Post is to follow to carry out its community service obligations;
(b) a financial target under a plan.
(2) In exercising powers under paragraph (1)(b), the Minister shall have regard to:
(a) the matters referred to in section 38 (other than the matter referred to in paragraph (f)); and
(b) any other matters the Minister considers appropriate.
(3) A direction under subsection (1) shall be in writing and shall set out the Minister's reasons for the direction.
(4) If the Minister gives a direction under subsection (1), the Minister must cause a copy of the direction to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after giving the direction.
(5) Australia Post must comply with a direction under subsection (1) and must inform the Minister of the changes made to the plan to comply with the direction.