(1) The Minister must give written notice to the parties to an inquiry and to the ACCC stating the Minister's decision whether to give a direction under section 40 in relation to each recommendation made in a report in relation to an inquiry.
(2) The Minister must give notice under subsection (1):
(a) if the Minister gives a direction to Australia Post to act in accordance with a recommendation made in the report--when the Minister gives the direction; or
(b) if the Minister does not give a direction referred to in paragraph (a)--as soon as practicable after the Minister receives the report.
(3) A notice must:
(a) if the Minister gives a direction to Australia Post to act in accordance with a recommendation--be accompanied by a copy of the direction and a statement of the reasons for the Minister's decision to accept the recommendation; and
(b) if the Minister does not give a direction referred to in paragraph (a)--set out the reasons for the Minister's decision not to accept the recommendation.