South Australian Consolidated Acts

SACE BOARD OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA ACT 1983 - SECT 17A

17A—Ministerial directions

        (1)         Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may give the Board a direction about any matter relevant to the performance or exercise of a function or power of the Board.

        (2)         No Ministerial direction may be given—

            (a)         in relation to the content or accreditation of any subject or course under this Act; or

            (b)         in relation to the assessment of, or recording the results of, a student's achievements or learning.

        (3)         A direction given by the Minister under this section must be in writing.

        (4)         If the Minister gives a direction under this section—

            (a)         the Minister must prepare a report on the matter and cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament; and

            (b)         the Board must cause a statement of the fact that the direction was given to be published in its next annual report.