Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PIG INDUSTRY ACT 1986 No. 157, 1986 - SECT 21

21. (1) Where the Minister is satisfied that, because of the existence of
exceptional circumstances, it is necessary to give a direction to the
Corporation in order to ensure that the performance of the functions, or the
exercise of the powers, of the Corporation does not conflict with major
Government policies, the Minister may, after consultation with the
Chairperson, by notice in writing to the Corporation, give directions to the
Corporation with respect to the performance of its functions or the exercise
of its powers.

(2) The Minister shall cause a copy of any direction given to the Corporation
under sub-section (1)-

   (a)  to be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable after the
        direction is given; and

   (b)  to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days
        of that House after the direction is given.

(3) The Corporation shall comply with any direction given under sub-section
(1).

(4) Where the Minister gives a direction to the Corporation under sub-section
(1), the particulars of the direction, and a statement of the effect of the
direction on the operations of the Corporation, shall be included in the
annual report of the Corporation.

(5) The power to give a direction under sub-section (1) with respect to an act
or thing may be exercised notwithstanding that the doing of the act or thing
is subject to the approval of the Minister or of another person.