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Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006

Administration, appeals, and miscellaneous provisions - Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board

156: Power of Minister to require output agreement

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"The Minister can ask the Board to agree on what work they will do."

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The Minister can ask the Board to have an agreement about what the Board will achieve. This agreement helps the Minister and the Board understand what they are responsible for. The agreement can be for one year or a different time that the Minister and the Board agree on. The Minister and the Board can make changes to the agreement at any time. The agreement does not have to be a formal contract, but it can allow the Minister to take action under section 136. The agreement must be written, dated, and signed by the Minister and the Board. You can find more information about this in the legislation, which is available on the legislation website, but this specific provision is about the Minister's power to require an output agreement. The agreement is an important document that outlines what the Board will do. It helps the Minister and the Board work together effectively.

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Part 4Administration, appeals, and miscellaneous provisions
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board

156Power of Minister to require output agreement

  1. The Minister may require the Board to have in place an output agreement for any or all outputs that the Board provides in carrying out its powers and functions under this Act.

  2. The purpose of an output agreement is to assist the Minister and the Board to clarify, align, and manage their respective expectations and responsibilities in relation to the functions and powers of the Board.

  3. An output agreement may be for 1 year or any other term agreed between the Minister and the Board, may be entered into at any time, and may be updated to reflect any changes agreed between the Minister and the Board during its term.

  4. An output agreement need not be legally enforceable as an agreement, but may allow the Minister to act under section 136.

  5. An output agreement must be in writing, be dated, and be signed by, or on behalf of, the Minister and the Board.

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