(1) The Minister may, in writing, direct the * Slot Manager:
(a) to vary, suspend or cancel slots that have been allocated under the * Slot Management Scheme as specified in the direction; or
(b) to exercise the power to issue slots under the Scheme subject to limitations specified in the direction.
The direction does not have to be consistent with the Slot Management Scheme.
(2) The * Slot Manager, and each person authorised under provisions of the Scheme referred to in subsection 35(3), must comply with a direction by the Minister, and has such power as is necessary to comply with the direction, despite the provisions of the * Slot Management Scheme.
(3) A direction by the Minister must be consistent with the * maximum movement limit for * aircraft movements .
(4) The Minister is not to be taken, for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001 , to be a director of a company that is the * Slot Manager because of the powers in relation to the Slot Manager that are conferred on the Minister by this section.
(5) The Minister must, in relation to each direction:
(a) include in the direction a statement of the reasons for giving the direction; and
(b) cause a copy of the direction to be tabled in each House of the Parliament not later than 6 sitting days of that House after the day on which the direction is given
(6) A direction is not to be taken to be a legislative instrument.