(1) The Pricing Authority must keep the Ministerial Council informed of the operations of the Pricing Authority.
(2) However, the Pricing Authority is not required to inform the Ministerial Council about:
(a) the performance of the functions of the Pricing Authority mentioned in subsection 131(1A) or 131A(1), or the exercise of powers for or in connection with the performance of those functions; or
(b) the performance of the functions of the Clinical Advisory Committee mentioned in paragraph 177(ba), or the exercise of powers for or in connection with the performance of those functions; or
(c) the performance of the functions of the Jurisdictional Advisory Committee mentioned in subparagraph 196(1)(a)(va), or the exercise of powers for or in connection with the performance of those functions; or
(d) the performance of the functions of the Aged Care Advisory Committee, or the exercise of powers for or in connection with the performance of those functions; or
(e) the performance of functions or the exercise of powers under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 .
Note: The Pricing Authority CEO has a duty, under section 19 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 , to keep the Minister and the Finance Minister informed of particular matters.