Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 307(1) amended by Nos 62/1995 s. 17, 85/2006 s. 125(1), substituted by No. 32/2010 s. 69.
(1) The Minister, after consulting with the Treasurer, may give a written direction to an Authority in relation to the performance of any of its functions or the exercise of any of its powers.
S. 307(1AA) inserted by No. 32/2010 s. 69.
(1AA) Without limiting subsection (1), a direction may be given in relation to—
(a) compliance with the specifications of or the conditions in a bulk entitlement; or
(b) compliance with—
(i) any conditions in; or
(ii) any duties imposed by the Minister on imposing—
a qualification on the holder of a bulk entitlement under Division 4 of Part 3.
S. 307(1A) inserted by No. 85/2006 s. 125(2).
(1A) An Authority to which a direction has been given under subsection (1) must comply with the direction.
(2) The Minister must give an Authority 14 days' notice of his or her intention to give a direction under subsection (1).
(3) If the Minister gives a direction to an Authority, the Minister must make sure that notice of the giving of the direction, and a statement or summary of the contents of the direction, is published in the Government Gazette.
(4) An Authority to which the Minister gives a direction must make sure that a statement or summary of the contents of the direction is included in the annual report of the Authority.
(5) A failure to comply with subsection (3) or (4) does not affect the validity of the direction.
S. 307A inserted by No. 85/2006 s. 126.