ELECTRICITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016 - SECT 26 Insertion of new ss 60VA and 60VB

ELECTRICITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016 - SECT 26

26 Insertion of new ss 60VA and 60VB

Part 7A, division 4, as inserted by this part—

insert—

60VA Board to report on functions, finances and operations

(1) The Minister may, by written notice, ask the board to give a report to the Minister about the performance of Community Enterprise Queensland’s functions or a matter relating to its finances or operations.

(2) The board must—

(a) comply with a request made by the Minister under subsection (1); and

(b) give the report in the way, and at the time, required by the Minister.

60VB Minister’s power to give directions to board

(1) The Minister may give the board a written direction about—

(a) the performance of Community Enterprise Queensland’s functions or the exercise of its powers; or

(b) another matter relating to the performance of the board’s role.

(2) The Minister may give the board a written direction under subsection (1) only if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to give the direction in the public interest.

(3) The board must comply with the direction.

(4) Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Minister must consult with the board.

(5) If the board is given a direction under subsection (1), the board must publish the direction—

(a) in a publicly accessible way as soon as practicable after receiving the direction; and

(b) in Community Enterprise Queensland’s next annual report under section 60V .