3J   Directions by Commissioner to public sector agencies

(1)  The Commissioner may, for the purposes of exercising his or her functions, give a direction in writing to the head of a public sector agency in relation to the staff of that agency.

(2)  Before giving a direction the Commissioner is to consult the head of the public sector agency to whom the direction is to be given and such other persons affected by the direction as the Commissioner considers appropriate.

(3)  The head of the public sector agency to whom a direction under this section is given must comply with the direction.

(4)  A direction under this section:

(a)  must not be inconsistent with this Act or the principal objectives of the Commissioner referred to in section 3E, and

(b)  must be made publicly available by the Commissioner as soon as practicable after it is given.