24.— (1) The Authority shall, as soon as practicable after the establishment day, and not earlier than 6 months before and not later than 3 months before each third anniversary of the establishment day, prepare and submit to the Minister a strategy statement for the following 3 year period.

(2) A strategy statement shall specify—

(a) the objectives of the Authority for the 3 year period concerned and the strategies for achieving those objectives, and

(b) the uses to which the Authority proposes to apply its resources.

(3) When preparing the strategy statement, the Authority may consult with any persons it considers appropriate.

(4) A strategy statement prepared by the Authority under subsection (1) shall be in such form as the Authority thinks appropriate.

(5) The Authority shall publish the strategy statement on the internet.