Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA ACT 2008 - SECT 46

Minister may give directions to the CEO

  (1)   The Minister may, by legislative instrument, give written directions to the CEO:

  (a)   about the performance of the CEO's functions (see section   45); or

  (b)   requiring the provision of a report or advice on a matter relating to Safe Work Australia's functions.

Note:   Section   42 (disallowance) and Part   4 of Chapter   3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 do not apply to the direction--see regulations made for the purposes of paragraphs 44(2)(b) and 54(2)(b) of that Act.

Directions about the CEO's functions are to be general

  (2)   A direction under paragraph   (1)(a) must be of a general nature only.

The CEO must comply with the Minister's directions

  (3)   The CEO must comply with a direction under subsection   (1).

When the CEO is not required to comply with directions

  (4)   Subsection   (3) does not apply to the extent that the direction relates to the CEO's performance of functions or exercise of powers under the Public Service Act 1999 in relation to Safe Work Australia.