(1) The Minister may,
after consultation with the Director, issue written directions about the
general policy to be followed by the Director in performing functions under
this Act.
(2) The Director may
request the Minister to issue a direction under subsection (1).
(3) A direction cannot
be issued under this section in respect of —
(a) a
particular complaint; or
(b) a
particular person who has or may have a mental illness; or
(c) a
particular carer of a person who has or may have a mental illness; or
(d) a
particular service provider; or
(e) any
other particular person or body.
(4) The Director must
comply with a direction issued under this section.
(5) The Minister must
cause the text of a direction issued under this section to be laid before each
House of Parliament on or within 14 sitting days of the House after the day on
which the direction is issued.
(6) The text of a
direction issued under this section must be included in the annual report
submitted by the accountable authority in respect of the Complaints Office
under the Financial Management Act 2006 Part 5.