Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may give directions, which must be consistent with the objects of this Act, to the Inspector - General about the performance of the Inspector - General's functions.
Note: See also subsection 239AA(2) which provides for the Minister to direct the Inspector - General to conduct an inquiry into a particular matter.
(2) However, the Inspector - General is not subject to direction under subsection (1) in relation to any of the following:
(a) the exercise of a power under Division 3B of Part 2 (audits);
(b) the performance of a function that is conferred by section 86K (enforcement of Part 2A);
(ba) the exercise of a power under Part 7A (water markets information);
(c) the exercise of a power under Part 8 (enforcement);
(d) the monitoring of compliance with, or the investigation of possible contraventions of, a designated compliance provision;
(e) the exercise of a power under Division 3 of Part 10AA (information gathering).
(3) The Inspector - General must comply with a direction under subsection (1).
(4) A direction given under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.