(1) The chief executive of a public authority must ensure the following are consistent with the strategic direction of the government response to the Queensland Plan—
(a) the authority's policies and programs;
(b) the services delivered by the public authority.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to the chief executive of a public authority to the extent that the public authority's independence in developing its policies and programs, or delivering its services—
(a) is required by legislation or government policy; or
(b) is a customary feature of the work of the public authority.