(1)

The Minister must approve, in writing, an annual operational plan unless the Minister considers that the plan is inconsistent with the corporate plan.

(2)

If the Minister considers that the annual operational plan is inconsistent with the corporate plan, the Minister may request the Board, in writing, to revise the annual operational plan.

(3)

The Board must:

(a) revise the plan if the Minister requests the Board under subsection (2) to do so and gives reasons in writing to the Board for the request; and
(b) give the revised plan to the Minister for his or her approval.

(4)

An annual operational plan comes into force on the day on which the Board receives written notice of the Minister's approval.