ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMISSION ACT 1989 No. 150 of 1989 - SECT 74 Ministerial Finance Directions

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMISSION ACT 1989 No. 150 of 1989 - SECT 74

74. (1) The Minister shall give to the Commission written directions, not
inconsistent with this Act or the regulations, about the administration of the
Commission's finances.

(2) The Commission shall comply with a Ministerial Finance Direction that is
in force even if it is inconsistent with:

   (a)  the provisions of the corporate plan; or

   (b)  a guideline in force under section 25.

(3) The Ministerial Finance Directions may apply, adopt or incorporate, with
or without modification, directions given under the Audit Act 1901 by the
Minister for Finance, or the Secretary to the Department of Finance, being
such directions as in force at a particular time or as in force from time to
time.

(4) Without limiting the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, the
Minister shall ensure that copies of the Ministerial Finance Directions as in
force from time to time are:

   (a)  given to each Regional Council; and

   (b)  available for inspection and purchase at each office of the
        Commission.

(5) The Chief Executive Officer shall cause notice of the giving of
Ministerial Finance Directions under this section to be published in the
Gazette.