(1) The Minister may prepare guidelines for the purposes of cost-benefit analysis and consultation conducted under section 175.
(2) Before preparing guidelines under this section the Minister must consult with the Premier and the Treasurer.
(3) Guidelines prepared under this section—
(a) may include guidelines about the methodology to be applied in an analysis conducted under section 175;
(b) may require the Director, Transport Safety to obtain an independent assessment about the methodology to be applied in a cost-benefit analysis conducted under section 175;
(c) must include guidelines about the procedure for consultation under section 175.