Section 510B — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Minister’s statement of expectations

(1) The Minister may, at any time, prepare and give a written statement (a statement of expectations) to an advisory body that sets out the Minister’s expectations for the advisory body. (2) In preparing a statement of expectations for an advisory body, the Minister must request advice from the following: (a) the Secretary; (b) the advisory body. (3) A statement of expectations cannot direct an advisory body in the performance or exercise of the advisory body’s functions or powers. (4) In preparing a statement of expectations for an advisory body, the Minister: (a) must have regard to any advice requested from the Secretary or the advisory body; and (b) must have regard to any matters prescribed by the regulations; and (c) may have regard to any other matter the Minister considers relevant; and (d) must prepare the statement in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the regulations. (5) As soon as practicable after giving a statement of expectations to an advisory body, the Minister must arrange for it to be published on the Department’s website. (6) A statement of expectations for an advisory body replaces any previous statement of expectations for the advisory body. (7) A statement of expectations is not a legislative instrument.