(1) The Authority and
the Minister, at the request of either, are to consult together, either
directly or through appropriate representatives, in relation to any aspect of
the Authority’s operations.
(2) The Authority must
consult the Minister before it enters upon a course of action that in its
opinion —
(a)
amounts to a major initiative; or
(b) is
likely to be of significant public interest.
(3) If the Minister
responsible for the administration of this Act is not the Minister responsible
for the administration of each other Act under which the Authority has
functions, before approving a draft operational plan or a modification of an
operational plan for the Authority the Minister is to consult with each other
Minister who is responsible for the administration of any of those other Acts.