Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 1986 - SECT 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.

             (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.

          (2A)  Subsection (2) does not apply if the directions are given in accordance with a request made by the Board.

             (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.

             (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.