Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may give the board a written direction about a matter relevant to the performance of its functions if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to give the direction in the public interest.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the direction may be to--
(a) give reports and information; or
(b) apply to the board a policy, standard or other instrument applying to a public sector unit.
(3) The direction can not be about--
(a) licensing, or refusing to license, an applicant for a licence; or
(b) renewing, or refusing to renew, a renewable licence; or
(c) restoring, or refusing to restore, a renewable licence; or
(d) cancelling a licence; or
(e) changing, imposing, or removing conditions on a licence.
(4) The board must comply with the direction.