As the Minister would have explained in the second reading debate had there been one, these safeguards form the three threshold hurdles that must be met before a Minister can exercise these powers. Firstly, the exercise of the power must be reasonably necessary. Secondly, the exercise of the power must be related to responding to the effects or the consequences of COVID-19 or measures taken to combat COVID-19, and the Minister may not make a special direction unless they can be satisfied that in doing so they do not materially disadvantage a class of persons who are affected by that power.