##### 35AL  Form of direction - \(1\) A direction under section 35AK may be given: - \(a\) orally; or - \(b\) in writing\. - \(2\) The Secretary must not give a direction under section 35AK orally unless the delay that would occur if the direction were to be given in writing would frustrate the effectiveness of the direction\. - \(3\) If a direction under section 35AK is given orally to an entity, the Secretary must: - \(a\) do both of the following: - \(i\) make a written record of the direction; - \(ii\) give a copy of the written record of the direction to the entity; and - \(b\) do so within 48 hours after the direction is given\. --- ## Source and attribution Saved copy: C2018A00029 / C2026C00213 / f578e546a17068939a3a5a928474713f844dfae8 Scope: navPoint\_183 Compiled 2026\-06\-04\. This does not establish legal commencement\. Official source: https://www\.legislation\.gov\.au/C2018A00029/2026\-06\-04/2026\-06\-04/text/1/epub/OEBPS/document\_1/document\_1\.html Licence: https://creativecommons\.org/licenses/by/4\.0/ Based on content from the Federal Register of Legislation at 1 October 2026\. For the latest information on Australian Government legislation please go to https://www\.legislation\.gov\.au\. Converted XHTML into Tiptap JSON; recovered lists from paragraph classes; kept literal labels and text\. Print layout is changed\. The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is not covered by the CC BY licence\.