Commonwealth Numbered Acts

RURAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH ACT 1985

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects  
   4.      Interpretation  
   5.      Prescribed levies, &c.  
   6.      Establishment of Research Funds  
   7.      Money to be paid into Research Funds  
   8.      Separate accounts to be kept  
   9.      Application of money in Research Funds  
   10.     Agreements relating to research and development, &c.  
   11.     Establishment and functions of Research Councils  
   12.     Establishment and functions of State Research Committees  
   13.     Powers of Research Councils and State Research Committees  
   14.     Constitution of Research Councils and State Research Committees  
   15.     Acting Chairpersons of Research Councils or State Research Committees  
   16.     Leave of absence in respect of members of Research Councils or State Research Committees  
   17.     Removal and resignation of members of Research Councils or State Research Committees  
   18.     Disclosure of interests of members of Research Councils or State Research Committees  
   19.     Remuneration and allowances of members of Research Councils and State Research Committees  
   20.     Appointment of members to sub-committees  
   21.     Meetings of Research Councils or State Research Committees  
   22.     Research Councils and State Research Committees to develop research and development plans  
   23.     Approval of research and development plans  
   24.     Variation of research and development plans by Research Councils or State Research Committees  
   25.     Variation of research and development plans at request of Minister  
   26.     Date of commencement of research and development plans as varied  
   27.     Research Councils and State Research Committees to develop annual research and development programs  
   28.     Approval of annual research and development programs  
   29.     Staff and advisers  
   30.     Annual reports of Research Councils  
   31.     Accountability to industry  
   32.     Establishment of Special Research Fund  
   33.     Establishment and functions of Special Research Council  
   34.     Money to be paid into Special Research Fund  
   35.     Separate accounts  
   36.     Application of money in Special Research Fund  
   37.     Agreements relating to research and development, &c.  
   38.     Accountability of Special Research Council to industry  
   39.     Application of provisions of this Act in relation to Special Research Council  
   40.     Establishment of Research Councils Selection Committee  
   41.     Functions of Selection Committee  
   42.     Powers of Selection Committee  
   43.     Constitution of Selection Committee otherwise than for performance of function referred to in paragraph 41 (b) or (c)  
   44.     Constitution of Selection Committee for performance of functions referred to in paragraphs 41 (b) and (c)  
   45.     Minister may request nominations  
   46.     Selection of persons for nomination  
   47.     Nominations  
   48.     Minister may reject nominations  
   49.     Acting Chairperson of Selection Committee  
   50.     Deputies of members of Selection Committee  
   51.     Casual vacancies  
   52.     Leave of absence in respect of members of Selection Committee  
   53.     Removal and resignation of members of Selection Committee  
   54.     Disclosure of interests of members of Selection Committee  
   55.     Remuneration and allowances of members of Selection Committee  
   56.     Meetings of Selection Committee  
   57.     Resolutions without formal meetings of Selection Committee  
   58.     Selection Committee to notify costs to each Research Council  
   59.     Staff and consultants  
   60.     Annual reports of Selection Committee  
   61.     Co-ordination meetings  
   62.     Regulations  
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