(1)

The Minister may, by notice in writing given to the Chief Executive Officer of Comcare, give a direction to Comcare with respect to:

(a) the performance of the function conferred on Comcare by section 12; or
(b) the exercise of its powers to do anything in connection with the performance of that function;

otherwise than in relation to a particular case.

(2)

Comcare must comply with a direction given under subsection (1).

(3)

This section does not affect the application of section 28 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 in relation to Comcare.

(4)

A notice given under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.