(1) The Minister may from time to time issue guidelines (not inconsistent with
this Act or the regulations) for the purposes of this Part.
(2) The
guidelines must make provision with respect to each of the following matters--
(a) the general principles that a person must bear in mind when exercising a
function under this Part,
(b) matters that are likely to constitute a risk to
the health or safety of any person,
(c) the way in which health and safety
risk assessments are to be carried out,
(d) memoranda of understanding
between relevant agencies for the purposes of Division 2, including who may
enter memoranda of understanding on behalf of relevant agencies,
(e) the kind
of information that may, or must (if any), be sought under Division 2,
(3)
The guidelines may also make provision with respect to such other matters as
the Minister considers appropriate.
(4) The Minister may from time to time
amend or revoke the guidelines.
(5) The guidelines, and any instrument
amending or revoking the guidelines, must be published in the Gazette.
(6)
The guidelines as in force from time to time must be made publicly available
in such manner as the Minister thinks appropriate.
Editorial note : For
guidelines under this section, see Gazette No 11 of 15.1.2010, p 139. From
April 2021, PCO is no longer updating notes in provisions of in force titles
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