Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PIG INDUSTRY ACT 2001 - SECT 8

             (1)  It is a function of each statutory authority to plan, facilitate and participate in:

                     (a)  its abolition under this Act; and

                     (b)  the implementation of this Act.

             (2)  Each statutory authority also has the function of providing funds to another entity in order to:

                     (a)  meet expenses or liabilities that the entity incurs in participating in processes of the kind mentioned in subsection (1); or

                     (b)  reimburse the entity for such expenses.

             (3)  The Minister may give a written direction to a statutory authority about the performance of its functions under this section. The statutory authority must comply with the direction.

             (4)  The Minister must cause a copy of a direction to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the direction is given.

             (5)  In this section:

"entity" means any person or body (including the Commonwealth).