Appendix I: Powers of the Minister under the ASDA Act

The Minister has powers under the following sections of the ASDA Act, as at 30 June 2003, to:

	Related reference
- appoint members to the ASDA Board	20 (1)
- determine members' terms and conditions of appointment not otherwise provided for in the Act	31
- grant leave of absence to the Chairperson	33 (1)
- approve the Chief Executive engaging in paid employment outside the duties of the Chief Executive office	35 (1)
- appoint an Acting Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Chief Executive and members	37 (1),(2), (3) & (4)
- terminate a member's appointment under certain circumstances	36 (1) &(2)
- approve the agency's strategic plan	48 (1) &(2)
- approve variations to the agency's strategic plan	49 (2)
- approve the agency's annual operational plan	52 (1) & (2)
- approve the agency entering into contracts involving payment or the receipt of more than $100 000, or into lease arrangements of land for ten years or more.	62 (1)

The Minister also has statutory powers under the following sections of the ASDA Act to direct the Chairperson or agency to:

- provide the Minister with details of positive and negative test results	18 (1),(2) &(2a)
- convene a meeting of the agency Board	21 (2)
- revise the agency's annual operational plan if of the opinion that the plan is inconsistent with the agency's strategic plan	51 (1)
- perform its functions or exercise its powers in accordance with a written direction.	68 (1)