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Horticultural Research and Development Corporation Act 1987
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C2004C04514
13 March 2000
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31 January 2001
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Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Interpretation
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Part II—The Horticultural Research and Development Corporation
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Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers of Corporation
4 Establishment
5 Objects
6 Functions
7 Powers
8 Agreements for carrying out horticultural research and development projects by other persons
9 Agreements for carrying out horticultural research and development projects with other persons
10 Consultations with industry representatives etc.
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Division 2—Constitution and meetings of Corporation
11 Corporation is body corporate etc.
12 Constitution of Corporation
13 Chairperson
14 Deputy Chairperson
15 Appointment of members
16 Members of executive of eligible industry bodies not eligible for appointment etc.
17 Term of office
18 Members (other than Executive Director) hold office on part time basis
19 Remuneration and allowances
20 Leave of absence
21 Resignation
23 Termination of appointment
24 Terms and conditions of appointment not provided for by Act
25 Meetings
25A Resolutions without meetings
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Division 3—Research and development plan and annual programs
26 Research and development plan
26A Approval for revised research and development plan to run for 4 years from next 1 July
27 Annual research and development programs
28 Corporation to comply with plan and programs
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Division 4—Accountability
29 Annual report
30 Accountability to horticultural industries
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Division 5—Executive Director
31 Executive Director
32 Duties
33 Appointment
34 Term of appointment etc.
35 Executive Director not to engage in other paid employment
36 Terms and conditions of appointment
37 Leave of absence
38 Resignation
39 Disclosure of interests
40 Acting Executive Director
41 Exclusion of Executive Director etc. from certain deliberations
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Division 6—Employees and consultants
43 Employees
44 Consultants
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Division 7—Finance
44A Corporation’s component of levy
44B Corporation’s component of charge
45 Payment of amounts of levy and charge to Corporation
45A Corporation may enter into agreements with persons collecting levy, charge or penalty
46 Matching payments by Commonwealth
47 Expenditure of money of Corporation
48 Separate accounts [see Note 2]
49 Borrowing and raising of money
50 Guarantee of borrowings and raisings of money
51 Corporation may give security
53 Liability to taxation
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Division 8—Miscellaneous
54 Committees
55 Delegation by Corporation
56 Delegation by Executive Director
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Part III—Selection Committees
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Division 1—Presiding Member and Selection Committees
57 Presiding Member
57A Minister may request the establishment of a Selection Committee
58 Function
59 Powers
59A Abolition
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Division 2—Nominations for membership of Corporation
61 Nominations
62 Selection of persons by Selection Committee
63 Minister may request further information
64 Minister may reject nomination
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Division 3—Establishment and meetings of Selection Committees
67 Establishment of Selection Committees
69 Members to hold office on part time basis
70 Remuneration and allowances
71 Leave of absence
72 Resignation of nominated members
73 Disclosure of interests
74 Termination of appointment
75 Terms and conditions of appointment not provided for by Act
76 Meetings
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Division 4—Employees and consultants
77 Employees
78 Consultants
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Division 5—Miscellaneous
79 Annual reports
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Part IV—Miscellaneous
80 Regulations
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81 Orders
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT Horticultural Research and Development Corporation Act 1987
