(1) The Minister may refer to the CEO , the Council or a Principal Committee (other than the Embryo Research Licensing Committee of the NHMRC ) any matter within the scope of the CEO , Council or Committee's functions.
(2) The CEO , the Council or a Principal Committee must deal with a matter referred to him, her or it by the Minister under subsection ( 1).
Instruments are not legislative instruments
(3) An instrument under subsection ( 1) is not a
legislative instrument.