Crown Entities Act 2004

Operation of Crown entities - Provisions applying generally to Crown entities - Directions to statutory entities and Crown entity companies

104: Power to direct autonomous Crown entities to have regard to government policy

You could also call this:

"The government can ask some organisations to follow its plans when making decisions."

The Minister in charge of an autonomous Crown entity can tell the entity to consider a government policy when it is doing its job. This policy must be related to what the entity is supposed to do and its goals. The Minister's direction must follow certain rules, which are explained in sections 114 and 115.

When the Minister gives a direction, they cannot tell the entity to follow a government policy unless another law says they can. There is another important rule that applies to this situation, which is explained in section 113. You need to consider this rule when the Minister gives a direction to an autonomous Crown entity.

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Part 3Operation of Crown entities
Provisions applying generally to Crown entities: Directions to statutory entities and Crown entity companies

104Power to direct autonomous Crown entities to have regard to government policy

  1. The responsible Minister of an autonomous Crown entity may direct the entity to have regard to a government policy that relates to the entity's functions and objectives.

  2. Sections 114 and 115 apply to the direction.

  3. A responsible Minister of an autonomous Crown entity may not direct the entity to give effect to a government policy unless specifically provided in another Act.

  4. This section is subject to section 113.