Industry Research and Development Act 1986
(Repealed by No 63 of 2016)
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Hide history noteS 20 repealed by No 63 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 1 item 28, effective 20 October 2016. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Pt
IV
heading. S 20 formerly read:
S 20(1) amended by No 164 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 12 item 25, by substituting
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and the exercise of its powers
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for
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, and the exercise of its powers, under this Act
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, effective 27 September 2007. S 20(4) substituted by No 164 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 12 item 26, effective 27 September 2007. S 20(4) formerly read:
S 20(5) repealed by No 164 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 12 item 27, effective 27 September 2007. S 20(5) formerly read:
S 20(6) repealed by No 164 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 12 item 27, effective 27 September 2007. S 20(6) formerly read:
this Act
SECTION 20 DIRECTIONS FOR POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF BOARD
20(1)
The Minister may, from time to time, by notice in writing delivered to the Chairperson and expressed to be given under this section, give directions to the Board with respect to the policies and practices to be followed by the Board in the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers, and the Board shall comply with any such directions that are in force.
20(2)
Subject to subsection (2A), the Minister must not give directions under subsection (1) unless and until the Minister:
(a)
has given the Chairperson:
(i)
particulars in writing of the proposed directions; and
(ii)
an invitation to the Board in writing to give the Minister, within a time specified in the invitation, any comments in writing which the Board wishes to give in relation to the proposed directions; and
(b)
has considered any comments given in response to that invitation.
20(2A)
Subsection (2) does not apply if the directions are given in accordance with a request made by the Board.
20(3)
The Minister shall forthwith cause to be published in the
Gazette
particulars of any directions given under subsection (1) and of any revocation of any such directions.
20(4)
Subsection (1) does not empower the Minister to direct that the Board perform any of its functions, or exercise any of its powers, in a particular way in a particular case.
20(4)
Nothing in this section authorises the Minister to give directions to the Board in relation to a particular researcher.
20(5)
(Repealed by No 164 of 2007)
20(5)
In this section, a reference to the Chairperson shall, if there is an acting Chairperson, be read as a reference to the acting Chairperson.
20(6)
(Repealed by No 164 of 2007)
20(6)
In this section:
includes finance scheme guidelines.
S 20 amended by Nos 66 of 1991, 224 of 1992 and 78 of 1996.
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