Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFICE OF NATIONAL ASSESSMENTS ACT 1977 - SECT 8

             (1)  The Director‑General shall consult the National Assessments Board in relation to each national assessment made by him or her and shall, if practicable, seek to hold the consultation before furnishing the assessment.

             (2)  In the event of a significant difference of opinion between the Director‑General and the National Assessments Board in relation to a national assessment, the Director‑General and the Board shall endeavour to reach agreement.

             (3)  If the Director‑General and the National Assessments Board are unable to reach agreement, the Director‑General shall forward to each person to whom the national assessment is furnished a statement setting out the matter or matters in respect of which the difference of opinion has arisen.