(1) The Treasurer may, by legislative instrument, give written directions to the Registrar about the performance of the Registrar's functions and the exercise of the Registrar's powers.
Note: Section 42 (disallowance) and Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 do not apply to the directions (see regulations made for the purposes of paragraphs 44(2)(b) and 54(2)(b) of that Act).
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a direction under that subsection may relate to any of the following:
(a) matters to be dealt with in the data standards;
(b) without limiting section 17 (consultation before making legislative instruments) of the Legislation Act 2003, consultation processes to be followed prior to making data standards.
(3) A direction under subsection (1) must be of a general nature only.
(4) Subsection (3) does not prevent a direction under subsection (1) from relating to a particular matter to be dealt with in the data standards. However, the direction must not direct the Registrar how to apply the data standards in a particular case.
(5) The Registrar must comply with a direction under subsection (1).