The Ministerial Council may issue policy guidelines in relation to matters relevant to the functions of the Regulator under this Act or the regulations.
Notes
1 Section 56 requires the Regulator to have regard to policy guidelines when deciding an application for a GMO licence. Section 30 provides that the Regulator is not subject to direction in relation to individual decisions.
2 Section 27 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 confers power to revoke or amend an instrument of a legislative character made under an Act.