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Fisheries Act 1996

Performance of services by approved organisations - Powers of Minister in relation to approved service delivery organisations

296Q: Approved service delivery organisations must comply with directions

You could also call this:

"The government can give organisations instructions that they must follow."

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The Minister can give written directions to organisations that deliver services. You need to know the Minister can tell these organisations what to do when they are performing certain tasks. The Minister must give a copy of the direction to the organisation and make it public. The Minister cannot give directions about specific applications or people. When the Minister gives a direction, they must publish it in the Gazette and give a copy to the House of Representatives. You must follow the Minister's directions when performing certain tasks. The Minister's directions are important and organisations must comply with them. The directions are given in writing and are made public, so you can find out what they say. Organisations must follow the directions when doing their jobs.

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Part 15APerformance of services by approved organisations
Powers of Minister in relation to approved service delivery organisations

296QApproved service delivery organisations must comply with directions

  1. The Minister may give a written direction to any approved service delivery organisation in respect of the performance or exercise by it of any specified functions, duties, or powers.

  2. The Minister may not give a direction in respect of—

  3. a specific application to the approved service delivery organisation; or
    1. a specific person.

      1. The Minister must—

      2. give a copy of the direction to each approved service delivery organisation to which the direction relates; and
        1. as soon as practicable after giving the written notice,—
          1. publish the direction in the Gazette; and
            1. present a copy of it to the House of Representatives.

            2. When performing or exercising any specified functions, duties, or powers an approved service delivery organisation must comply with any direction given to it by the Minister in accordance with this section.

            Notes
            • Section 296Q: inserted, on , by section 65 of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 101).