Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

PART 2 - ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF APRA  

SECTION 12   DIRECTIONS BY MINISTER RESPECTING APRA POLICIES AND PRIORITIES  

12(1)    
The Minister may, by legislative instrument, give APRA a direction about policies it should pursue, or priorities it should follow, in performing or exercising any of its functions or powers.


12(2)    
The Minister must not give a direction under subsection (1) unless he or she has:

(a)    notified APRA in writing that he or she is considering giving the direction; and

(b)    given the Chair an adequate opportunity to discuss with the Minister the need for the proposed direction.

12(3)    
The Minister must not give a direction under subsection (1) about a particular case.

12(4)    
APRA must comply with a direction under subsection (1).

12(5)    
(Repealed by No 64 of 2020)


12(6)    
This section does not limit any other powers to give directions that the Minister has under any other law.





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