Section 20: Powers of the Minister to give directives to the Council

(1) The Minister may give to the Council directives of a general character or relating generally to particular matters (but not to any individual person or case) with regard to the exercise by the Council of its functions and it shall be the duty of the Council to comply with the directives.
(2) The Council may also make rules-
(a) prescribing the amount and date for payment of the annual subscription and for such purpose, different amounts may be prescribed by the rules according to whether the registered member is a fellow, member, associate, student or affiliate member;
(b) prescribing the form of licence to practice to be issued annually or, if the Council thinks fit, by endorsement on an existing licence;
(c)
restricting the right to practise as a registered member of the profession in default of payment of the amount of the annual subscription where the default continues for longer than such period as may be prescribed by the rules;
(d) prescribing the period of practical training in the office of a member of the profession in practice to be completed before a person qualifies for a certificate to practice as a member of the profession.
(3) Rules, when made, shall, if the President of the Council so directs, be published in the Federal Gazette.