Western Australian Consolidated Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1993 - SECT 44A

44A .         Minister may give directions

        (1)         The Minister may give directions in writing to the Director with respect to the performance of the functions of the Director under this Act, either generally or in relation to a particular matter, and the Director is to give effect to any such direction.

        (2)         Without limiting section 46, the Minister cannot under subsection (1) direct the Director with respect to the performance of the Director’s functions in respect of — 

            (a)         a particular person;

            (b)         a particular complaint; or

            (c)         a matter relating to a particular complaint.

        (3)         The Minister must cause the text of any direction given under subsection (1) to be laid before each House of Parliament within 14 sitting days after the direction is given.

        (4)         The text of a direction given under subsection (1) is to be included in the annual report submitted by the accountable authority in respect of the OHR under Part 5 of the Financial Management Act 2006 .

        [Section 44A inserted by No. 57 of 2004 s. 29; amended by No. 77 of 2006 s. 17.]