Australian Crime Commission Amendment (National Policing Information) Act 2016 (45 of 2016)

Schedule 1   Amendment of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

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Recommendations about charges for national policing information services

(7) Before the end of each financial year, the Board must recommend to the Minister in writing that the Minister either:

(a) vary the legislative instrument under section 7 of the Charges Act in accordance with the recommendation; or

(b) not vary the legislative instrument made under section 7 of the Charges Act.

(8) In making the recommendation, the Board:

(a) must have regard to the principle that the charges and other fees imposed for national policing information services should cover the costs to the ACC of providing national policing information systems and services; and

(b) may have regard to any other matter the Board considers relevant.

(9) If the Board recommends that the Minister vary the instrument, the recommendation must set out the matters considered by the Board.