Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Act 2023

Functions of chief executive

17. (1) Without prejudice to section 6 (3), the functions of the chief executive are—

(a) to implement the corporate plan as laid under section 31 (1) and the annual business plan,

(b) to manage and control generally the staff, administration and business of the Agency,

(c) at the request of the Board, to provide it with such information (including financial information) as the Board may require in relation to the performance of the functions of the chief executive,

(d) to provide the Minister with such information relating to the performance of the functions of the chief executive and the implementation of the Minister’s policies and priorities as the Minister may require, and

(e) to assist and provide the accounting officer of the Department of Justice with such information (including financial information and records) relating to the functions of the accounting officer within such period as the accounting officer may require.

(2) The chief executive shall be responsible to the Minister for the performance of his or her functions and for the implementation of the corporate plan as laid under section 31 (1) and the annual business plan.

(3) The chief executive shall not be a member of the Board or a committee of the Board, but he or she may, in accordance with procedures specified by the Board or the committee of the Board concerned, attend meetings of the Board or a committee of the Board and may speak, and give advice, at such meetings.