Fishing Industry Research and Development Act 1987.
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Abstract
The object of this Act is to make provision for the funding and administration of fisheries research and development with a view to identify more precisely areas that are relevant to the needs of the Australian fishing industry and to improve efficiency and effectiveness of research and development (sect. 3). Section 5 provides for the establishment of the Fisheries Industry Research and Development Council which shall: (a) prepare research and development plans and programs; (b) monitor projects that are funded from the Fishing Industry Research and Development Trust Fund established under section 30, and; (c) approve the payment of money from the Trust Fund (sect. 6). Sections 22 to 24 prescribe procedures with respect to preparation or revision of Research and Development Plans. A Fishing Industry Research and Development Council Selection Committee is established by section 37. Section 63 provides for agreements relating to research and development which may be entered into by the Council on behalf of the Commonwealth. (64 sections)
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Long title of text
An Act to make provision with respect to resaerch and development in relation to the Australian fishing industry.
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Trust accounts for research and development are also established by Acts No. 22 of 1956 and No. 80 of 1969.Reprint as at 31 January 1993.
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Yes
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English
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