Science and Industry Research Act 1949

No. 13, 1949 as amended

Compilation start date:                     1 July 2014

Includes amendments up to:            Act No. 62, 2014

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Science and Industry Research Act 1949 as in force on 1 July 2014. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 15 July 2014.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes.

Provisions ceasing to have effect

If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

  

  

  

Contents

Part I—Preliminary                                                                                                              1

1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1

2............ Commencement................................................................................... 1

7............ Interpretation....................................................................................... 1

Part II—The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation                3

8............ Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation........ 3

9............ Functions of the Organisation............................................................. 3

9AA...... Powers of the Organisation................................................................. 4

9A......... Organisation may accept gifts etc. and act as trustee........................... 5

10.......... Co‑operation with other organizations................................................ 6

Part IIA—The Chief Executive of the Organisation                                        7

10A....... Chief Executive of the Organisation.................................................... 7

10B....... Appointment of Chief Executive etc.................................................... 7

10C....... Leave of absence................................................................................. 7

10D....... Resignation......................................................................................... 8

10E........ Termination of appointment................................................................ 8

10F........ Disclosure of interests......................................................................... 9

10G....... Acting Chief Executive....................................................................... 9

10H....... Remuneration of Chief Executive........................................................ 9

10J........ Delegation......................................................................................... 10

Part III—The Board of the Organisation                                                             12

11.......... Establishment of Board..................................................................... 12

12.......... Functions of Board........................................................................... 12

13.......... Directions and guidelines given by Minister..................................... 12

14A....... Constitution of Board........................................................................ 13

15.......... Meetings........................................................................................... 14

15A....... Chief Executive not to take part in certain deliberations of Board..... 14

16.......... Terms and conditions of appointment etc. of part‑time members...... 15

17.......... Remuneration of Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson.............. 15

19.......... Remuneration of other part‑time members........................................ 15

20.......... Resignation of part‑time members..................................................... 16

22.......... Termination of appointment.............................................................. 16

22A....... Delegation by Board......................................................................... 16

Part IV—Advisory committees                                                                                    18

24.......... Advisory committees........................................................................ 18

Part VI—Staff                                                                                                                        19

32.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 19

Part VII—Corporate plans                                                                                            20

36.......... Compliance with corporate plan........................................................ 20

Part VIII—Finance                                                                                                             21

46.......... Moneys payable to Organisation....................................................... 21

48.......... Application of moneys...................................................................... 21

51.......... Extra matters to be included in annual report..................................... 21

53.......... Liability to taxation............................................................................ 22

Part IX—Miscellaneous                                                                                                    23

54.......... Inventions etc. by officers................................................................. 23

56.......... Consultative Council......................................................................... 23

58.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 23

Endnotes                                                                                                                                    25

Endnote 1—About the endnotes                                                                            25

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key                                                                                27

Endnote 3—Legislation history                                                                             28

Endnote 4—Amendment history                                                                           33

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]                                          40

Endnote 6—Modifications [none]                                                                         40

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]                                             40

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]                                                                        40

An Act relating to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Part I—Preliminary

  

1  Short title

                   This Act may be cited as the Science and Industry Research Act 1949.

2  Commencement

                   This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.

7  Interpretation

                   In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

advisory committee means an advisory committee established under subsection 24(1).

appoint includes re‑appoint.

Board means the Board of the Organisation.

Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board.

Chief Executive means the Chief Executive of the Organisation.

corporate plan means a corporate plan prepared by the members under section 35 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Deputy Chairperson means the Deputy Chairperson of the Board.

Finance Minister means the Minister administering the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

member means a member of the Board and includes the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson and the Chief Executive.

officer means an officer of the Organisation.

Organisation means the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation established under this Act.

part‑time member means a member of the Board other than the Chief Executive.

science includes technology.

Part II—The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

  

8  Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

             (1)  There shall be a Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

             (2)  The Organisation:

                     (a)  is a body corporate with perpetual succession; and

                     (b)  must have a seal; and

                     (c)  may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and

                     (d)  may sue and be sued.

Note:          The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 applies to the Organisation. That Act deals with matters relating to corporate Commonwealth entities, including reporting and the use and management of public resources.

             (3)  All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must:

                     (a)  take judicial notice of the imprint of the Organisation’s seal appearing on a document; and

                     (b)  presume that the document was duly sealed.

             (4)  The seal of the Organisation must be kept in such custody as the Board directs and must not be used except as authorised by the Board.

9  Functions of the Organisation

             (1)  The functions of the Organisation are:

                     (a)  to carry out scientific research for any of the following purposes:

                              (i)  assisting Australian industry;

                             (ii)  furthering the interests of the Australian community;

                            (iii)  contributing to the achievement of Australian national objectives or the performance of the national and international responsibilities of the Commonwealth;

                            (iv)  any other purpose determined by the Minister;

                     (b)  to encourage or facilitate the application or utilization of the results of such research;

                   (ba)  to encourage or facilitate the application or utilisation of the results of any other scientific research;

                   (bb)  to carry out services, and make available facilities, in relation to science;

                     (c)  to act as a means of liaison between Australia and other countries in matters connected with scientific research;

                     (d)  to train, and to assist in the training of, research workers in the field of science and to co‑operate with tertiary‑education institutions in relation to education in that field;

                     (e)  to establish and award fellowships and studentships for research, and to make grants in aid of research, for a purpose referred to in paragraph (a);

                      (f)  to recognize associations of persons engaged in industry for the purpose of carrying out industrial scientific research and to co‑operate with, and make grants to, such associations;

                     (h)  to collect, interpret and disseminate information relating to scientific and technical matters; and

                      (j)  to publish scientific and technical reports, periodicals and papers.

             (2)  The Organisation shall:

                     (a)  treat the functions referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) as its primary functions; and

                     (b)  treat the other functions referred to in subsection (1) as its secondary functions.

9AA  Powers of the Organisation

             (1)  The Organisation has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions and, in particular, may:

                     (a)  arrange for scientific research or other work to be undertaken, on behalf of the Organisation, by any person or body;

                     (b)  form, or participate in the formation of, a partnership or company;

                     (c)  make available to a person, on such conditions and on payment of such fees or royalties, or otherwise, as the Chief Executive determines, a discovery, invention or improvement that is the property of the Organisation;

                     (d)  pay to officers, or to persons undertaking work on behalf of the Organisation, such bonuses as the Chief Executive, with the approval of the Board, determines in respect of discoveries or inventions made by them; and

                     (e)  charge such fees, and agree to such conditions, as the Chief Executive determines for research and other services carried out, or facilities made available, by the Organisation at the request of any person.

9A  Organisation may accept gifts etc. and act as trustee

             (1)  The Organisation may, in or in connection with the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers:

                     (a)  accept money or other property given, devised, bequeathed, assigned or otherwise made available to the Organisation (whether on trust or otherwise); and

                     (b)  agree to any conditions subject to which money or other property is given, devised, bequeathed, assigned or otherwise made available to the Organisation; and

                     (c)  act as trustee of money or other property vested in the Organisation upon trust.

             (2)  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where the Organisation has agreed to any conditions subject to which moneys have, or other property has, been given, devised, bequeathed, assigned or otherwise made available to the Organisation or the Organisation holds any moneys or other property upon trust, the moneys or other property shall be dealt with by the Organisation in accordance with those conditions or in accordance with the powers and duties of the Organisation as trustee, as the case may be.

10  Co‑operation with other organizations

                   The Organisation shall, as far as possible, co‑operate with other organizations and authorities in the co‑ordination of scientific research, with a view to:

                     (a)  the prevention of unnecessary overlapping; and

                     (b)  the most effective use of available facilities and staffs.

Part IIA—The Chief Executive of the Organisation

  

10A  Chief Executive of the Organisation

             (1)  There shall be a Chief Executive of the Organisation.

             (2)  The affairs of the Organisation shall, subject to subsection (3), be conducted by the Chief Executive.

             (3)  The Chief Executive shall, in conducting any of the affairs of the Organisation and in exercising any powers conferred on the Chief Executive by this Act or the regulations or by the Science and Industry Endowment Act 1926, act in accordance with any policies determined, and any directions given, by the Board.

             (4)  All acts and things done in the name of, or on behalf of, the Organisation by or with the authority of the Chief Executive shall be deemed to have been done by the Organisation.

10B  Appointment of Chief Executive etc.

             (1)  The Chief Executive shall be appointed by the Board and, subject to this Act, holds office on a full‑time basis for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment.

             (2)  The Board must consult with the Minister before appointing a person as Chief Executive.

             (4)  The Chief Executive holds office on such terms and conditions (if any) in respect of matters not provided for by this Act as are determined by the Board.

10C  Leave of absence

             (1)  The Chief Executive has such recreation leave entitlements as are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.

             (2)  The Board may grant the Chief Executive leave of absence, other than recreation leave, on such terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise as the Board determines.

10D  Resignation

                   The Chief Executive may resign the office of Chief Executive by writing signed by the Chief Executive and delivered to the Board.

10E  Termination of appointment

             (1)  The Board may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

             (2)  If the Chief Executive:

                     (a)  becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or

                     (b)  fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 10F; or

                     (c)  is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any period of 12 months; or

                     (d)  is absent, except on leave granted by the Board, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or

                     (e)  engages in paid employment outside the duties of the office of Chief Executive without the consent of the Board;

the Board may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive.

Note:          The appointment of the Chief Executive may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).

             (3)  The Board may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive if the Board is satisfied that the performance of the Chief Executive has been unsatisfactory for a significant period.

             (4)  The Board must consult with the Minister before terminating the appointment of the Chief Executive.

10F  Disclosure of interests

             (1)  The Chief Executive shall give written notice to the Board of all direct or indirect pecuniary interests that the Chief Executive has or may have in any business or in any body corporate carrying on a business.

             (2)  Subsection (1) applies in addition to section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests).

10G  Acting Chief Executive

                   The Board may appoint a person to act in the office of Chief Executive:

                     (a)  during a vacancy in that office, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to that office; or

                     (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when the person holding that office is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of that office.

Note:          For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

10H  Remuneration of Chief Executive

             (1)  The Chief Executive shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, but, if no determination of that remuneration is in operation, the Chief Executive shall be paid such remuneration as is prescribed.

             (2)  The Chief Executive shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed.

             (3)  This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

10J  Delegation

             (1)  The Chief Executive may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by the Chief Executive, delegate to an eligible person, or to a committee of eligible persons, all or any of the Chief Executive’s powers under this Act or the regulations, other than this power of delegation.

             (2)  The Chief Executive shall not delegate a power under subsection (1) except with the approval of the Board.

             (3)  A power so delegated, when exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act and the regulations, be deemed to have been exercised by the Chief Executive.

             (4)  A delegate is, in the exercise of a power so delegated, subject to the directions of the Chief Executive.

             (5)  Where the Chief Executive delegates a power to a committee of persons, the Chief Executive:

                     (a)  shall appoint one of the members of the committee to be the Chairperson of the committee; and

                     (b)  may determine the procedure to be followed in relation to meetings of the committee, including matters with respect to:

                              (i)  the convening of meetings of the committee;

                             (ii)  the number of members of the committee who are to constitute a quorum;

                            (iii)  the selection of a member of the committee to preside at meetings of the committee at which the Chairperson of the committee is not present; and

                            (iv)  the manner in which questions arising at a meeting of the committee are to be decided.

             (6)  A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Chief Executive.

             (7)  In this section, eligible person means:

                     (a)  an officer; or

                     (b)  a director or employee of a company where:

                              (i)  the company and the Organisation are partners in a partnership; or

                             (ii)  the Organisation holds a controlling interest in the company.

Part III—The Board of the Organisation

  

11  Establishment of Board

                   There is established a Board of the Organisation.

12  Functions of Board

             (1)  The functions of the Board are:

                     (a)  to ensure the proper and efficient performance of the functions of the Organisation;

                     (b)  to determine the policy of the Organisation with respect to any matter;

                     (c)  to give directions to the Chief Executive under subsection 10A(3); and

                     (d)  such other functions as are conferred on it by this Act.

             (2)  The Board has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.

13  Directions and guidelines given by Minister

             (1)  The Minister may give to the Board, in writing, directions and guidelines with respect to the performance of the functions, or the exercise of the powers, of the Board or of the Organisation, and the Board shall ensure that any directions or guidelines so given are complied with.

             (2)  The power of the Minister to give a direction or guideline to the Board under subsection (1) in relation to an act or thing may be exercised notwithstanding that the doing of the act or thing (whether by the Board or the Chief Executive) is subject to the approval of the Minister or of another person.

             (3)  Nothing in section 14 limits the generality of subsection (1) of this section.

14A  Constitution of Board

             (1)  The Board shall consist of:

                     (a)  the Chief Executive; and

                     (b)  not fewer than 7 and not more than 9 other members.

             (2)  The members of the Board other than the Chief Executive hold office on a part‑time basis.

             (3)  The part‑time members shall be appointed by the Governor‑General.

             (4)  The Governor‑General shall appoint one of the part‑time members to be the Chairperson of the Board and another of the part‑time members to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Board.

             (5)  A part‑time member appointed as Chairperson or as Deputy Chairperson:

                     (a)  subject to paragraph (c), holds office as Chairperson or as Deputy Chairperson until the end of his or her term of office as a part‑time member;

                     (b)  may resign the office of Chairperson or of Deputy Chairperson by writing signed by the part‑time member and delivered to the Governor‑General;

                     (c)  ceases to be Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson if he or she ceases to be a part‑time member; and

                     (d)  ceases to be a part‑time member if he or she resigns the office of Chairperson or of Deputy Chairperson.

             (7)  The performance of a function, or the exercise of a power, by the Board is not affected by reason only of:

                     (a)  the number of part‑time members falling below 7 for a period of not more than 6 months; or

                     (b)  there being a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, of Deputy Chairperson or of Chief Executive.

Note:          For the manner in which the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson may be referred to, see section 18B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

15  Meetings

             (1)  The Board shall hold such meetings as are necessary for the performance of its functions.

             (2)  The Chairperson may, at any time, convene a meeting of the Board, and shall do so if so directed by the Minister.

             (3)  At a meeting, a quorum is constituted:

                     (a)  where the Board consists of 9 or 10 members—by 5 members; or

                     (b)  in any other case—by 4 members.

             (4)  The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings at which he or she is present.

             (5)  If the Chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Board:

                     (a)  the Deputy Chairperson must preside at the meeting; or

                     (b)  if the Deputy Chairperson is not present at the meeting—the members present must elect one of their number to preside at the meeting.

             (6)  A question arising at a meeting shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present and voting.

             (7)  At a meeting, the Chairperson or other member presiding has a deliberative vote and, in the event of votes being equal, also has a casting vote.

15A  Chief Executive not to take part in certain deliberations of Board

                   The Chief Executive:

                     (a)  must not take part in any deliberation or decision of the Board with respect to him or her; and

                     (b)  is to be disregarded for the purpose of constituting a quorum of the Board for any such deliberation or decision.

16  Terms and conditions of appointment etc. of part‑time members

             (1)  Subject to this Act, a part‑time member holds office for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment.

             (2)  A part‑time member holds office on such terms and conditions (if any) in respect of matters not provided for by this Act as are determined by the Governor‑General.

17  Remuneration of Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson

             (1)  The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, but, if no determination of that remuneration is in operation, the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson shall be paid such remuneration as is prescribed.

             (2)  The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed.

             (3)  This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

19  Remuneration of other part‑time members

             (1)  A part‑time member shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, but, if no determination of that remuneration by the Tribunal is in operation, the member shall be paid such remuneration as is prescribed.

             (2)  A part‑time member shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed.

             (3)  This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

             (4)  A reference in this section to a part‑time member does not include a reference to the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson.

20  Resignation of part‑time members

                   A part‑time member may resign the office of member by writing signed by the member and delivered to the Governor‑General.

22  Termination of appointment

             (1)  The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of a part‑time member by reason of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

             (2)  If a part‑time member:

                     (a)  becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or

                     (b)  is absent, except on leave granted by the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board;

the Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the member.

Note:          The appointment of a part‑time member may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).

22A  Delegation by Board

             (1)  The Board may, by resolution, delegate to an eligible person, or to a committee of eligible persons, all or any of the Board’s powers under this Act or the regulations.

             (2)  A delegate is, in the exercise of a power so delegated, subject to the directions of the Board.

             (3)  If the Board delegates a power to a committee of eligible persons, the Board:

                     (a)  must appoint one of the members of the committee to be the Chairperson of the committee; and

                     (b)  may determine the procedure to be followed in relation to meetings of the committee, including matters with respect to the following:

                              (i)  the convening of meetings of the committee;

                             (ii)  the number of members of the committee who are to constitute a quorum;

                            (iii)  the selection of a member of the committee to preside at meetings of the committee at which the Chairperson of the committee is not present;

                            (iv)  the manner in which questions arising at a meeting of the committee are to be decided.

             (4)  In this section:

eligible person means:

                     (a)  a member of the Board, other than the Chief Executive; or

                     (b)  an officer of the Organisation who is concerned in, or takes part in, the management of the Organisation;

but does not include a person who is a member of the Consultative Council established under section 56.

Part IV—Advisory committees

  

24  Advisory committees

             (1)  The Board may establish advisory committees, consisting of such persons as the Board appoints, to give advice to the Board on particular matters or classes of matters relating to the functions of the Organisation.

             (2)  The Board shall appoint one of the members of each advisory committee to be the Chairperson of that committee.

             (3)  The Board may determine:

                     (a)  the manner in which an advisory committee is to perform its functions; and

                     (b)  the procedure to be followed in relation to meetings of an advisory committee, including matters with respect to:

                              (i)  the convening of meetings of the advisory committee;

                             (ii)  the number of members of the advisory committee who are to constitute a quorum;

                            (iii)  the selection of a member of the advisory committee to preside at meetings of the advisory committee at which the Chairperson of the advisory committee is not present; and

                            (iv)  the manner in which questions arising at a meeting of the advisory committee are to be decided.

             (4)  If the Board decides that the members of an advisory committee should be remunerated, those members shall be paid by the Organisation such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.

             (5)  Members of an advisory committee shall be paid by the Organisation such allowances as are prescribed by the regulations.

             (6)  Subsections (4) and (5) have effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

Part VI—Staff

  

32  Staff

             (1)  The Chief Executive may appoint such persons to be officers of the Organisation as the Chief Executive determines are necessary for the purposes of this Act.

             (2)  The terms and conditions of service (other than in respect of matters provided for by this Act) of officers appointed under this section are such as are determined by the Chief Executive.

Part VII—Corporate plans

  

36  Compliance with corporate plan

             (1)  When a corporate plan is in effect, the Organisation shall not perform its functions otherwise than in accordance with that plan.

             (2)  Nothing done by the Organisation is invalid on the ground that the Organisation has failed to comply with subsection (1).

Part VIII—Finance

  

46  Moneys payable to Organisation

             (1)  There are payable to the Organisation such moneys as are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of this Act.

             (2)  The Finance Minister may give directions as to the amounts in which, and the times at which, moneys referred to in subsection (1) are to be paid to the Organisation.

48  Application of moneys

             (1)  The moneys of the Organisation shall be applied only:

                     (a)  in payment or discharge of the costs, expenses and other obligations of the Organisation; and

                     (b)  in payment of remuneration and allowances payable to any person under this Act.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not prevent investment, under section 59 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, of money that is not immediately required for the purposes of the Organisation.

51  Extra matters to be included in annual report

                   The annual report prepared by the members and given to the Minister under section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 for a period must set out:

                     (a)  a statement of the policies of the Organisation in relation to the carrying out of the scientific research of the Organisation that were current at the beginning of the period; and

                     (b)  a description of any developments in those policies that occurred during the period; and

                     (c)  any determinations made by the Minister under subparagraph 9(1)(a)(iv) during the period; and

                     (d)  any directions or guidelines given by the Minister under subsection 13(1) during the period.

53  Liability to taxation

                   The Organisation is not subject to taxation under any law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.

Part IX—Miscellaneous

  

54  Inventions etc. by officers

             (1)  A discovery, invention or improvement of or in any process, apparatus or machine made by an officer of the Organisation in the course of the officer’s official duties is the property of the Organisation.

             (2)  An officer of the Organisation shall not, except with the consent in writing of the Chief Executive, make application for a patent for an invention that is made by the officer in the course of the officer’s official duties or that relates to any matter or work connected with the officer’s official duties.

56  Consultative Council

             (1)  There is established a Consultative Council comprising:

                     (a)  persons nominated by the Board to represent the management of the Organisation; and

                     (b)  representatives of organisations of officers.

             (2)  The functions of the Council are to consider, and to report to the Board on, any matter affecting, or of general interest to, the officers of the Organisation, including any such matter that is referred to the Council by the Board.

             (3)  The regulations shall prescribe the manner in which the Council is to be constituted, the manner in which the Council is to carry out its functions and any other matter relevant to the operations of the Council.

58  Regulations

                   The Governor‑General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing all matters required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed, or necessary or convenient to be prescribed, for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide details of the history of this legislation and its provisions. The following endnotes are included in each compilation:

 

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments

Endnote 6—Modifications

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous

 

If there is no information under a particular endnote, the word “none” will appear in square brackets after the endnote heading.

 

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key in this endnote sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

 

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

 

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended the compiled law. The information includes commencement information for amending laws and details of application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

 

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision level. It also includes information about any provisions that have expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the compiled law.

 

Uncommenced amendments—Endnote 5

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in endnote 5.

 

Modifications—Endnote 6

If the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details of the modification are included in endnote 6.

 

Misdescribed amendments—Endnote 7

An amendment is a misdescribed amendment if the effect of the amendment cannot be incorporated into the text of the compilation. Any misdescribed amendment is included in endnote 7.

 

Miscellaneous—Endnote 8

Endnote 8 includes any additional information that may be helpful for a reader of the compilation.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted	pres = present
am = amended	prev = previous
c = clause(s)	(prev) = previously
Ch = Chapter(s)	Pt = Part(s)
def = definition(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
Dict = Dictionary	Reg = Regulation/Regulations
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	reloc = relocated
Div = Division(s)	renum = renumbered
exp = expired or ceased to have effect	rep = repealed
hdg = heading(s)	rs = repealed and substituted
LI = Legislative Instrument	s = section(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
mod = modified/modification	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
No = Number(s)	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
o = order(s)	SR = Statutory Rules
Ord = Ordinance	Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
orig = original	SubPt = Subpart(s)
par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) /sub‑subparagraph(s)

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Act	Number and year	Assent	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Science and Industry Research Act 1949	13, 1949	25 Mar 1949	19 May 1949 (see Gazette 1949, p. 1306A)
Science and Industry Research Act 1959	78, 1959	1 Dec 1959	1 Jan 1960 (see Gazette 1959, p. 4435)	—
Statute Law Revision (Decimal Currency) Act 1966	93, 1966	29 Oct 1966	1 Dec 1966	—
Science and Industry Research Act 1968	7, 1968	8 May 1968	8 May 1968	—
Science and Industry Research Act (No. 2) 1968	52, 1968	24 June 1968	1 July 1968	s. 12
Statute Law Revision Act 1973	216, 1973	19 Dec 1973	31 Dec 1973	ss. 9(1) and 10
Administrative Changes (Consequential Provisions) Act 1976	91, 1976	20 Sept 1976	20 Sept 1976 (a)	s. 4
Administrative Changes (Consequential Provisions) Act 1978	36, 1978	12 June 1978	12 June 1978	s. 8
Science and Industry Research Amendment Act 1978	143, 1978	24 Nov 1978	14 Dec 1978 (see Gazette 1978, No. S276)	s. 10
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 2) 1982	80, 1982	22 Sept 1982	Part LXVI (ss. 248–252): 20 Oct 1982 (b)	—
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985	65, 1985	5 June 1985	s. 3: 3 July 1985 (c)	—
Science and Industry Research Legislation Amendment Act 1986	121, 1986	2 Dec 1986	5 Dec 1986 (see Gazette 1986, No. S622)	ss. 4(2), (3), 8(2) and 30
Industry, Technology and Commerce Legislation Amendment Act 1991	66, 1991	15 June 1991	15 June 1991	s. 2(2)–(4)
Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 1991	122, 1991	27 June 1991	ss. 4(1), 10(b) and 15–20: 1 Dec 1988 ss. 28(b)–(e), 30 and 31: 10 Dec 1991 (see Gazette 1991, No. S332) Remainder: Royal Assent	s. 31(2)
Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislation Amendment Act 1991	199, 1991	18 Dec 1991	18 Dec 1991	—
Industry, Technology and Commerce Legislation Amendment Act 1992	168, 1992	11 Dec 1992	Part 5 (ss. 14, 15): 30 July 1975 Remainder: Royal Assent	—
Statute Law Revision Act 1996	43, 1996	25 Oct 1996	Schedule 4 (items 131–134): Royal Assent (d)	—
Industry, Science and Tourism Legislation Amendment Act 1997	91, 1997	30 June 1997	Schedule 1 (item 24): 1 July 1997 (e)	—
Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997	152, 1997	24 Oct 1997	Schedule 2 (items 1178–1192): 1 Jan 1998 (see Gazette 1997, No. GN49) (f)	—
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999	146, 1999	11 Nov 1999	Schedule 1 (item 807): 5 Dec 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S584) (g)	—
Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act 1999	156, 1999	24 Nov 1999	Schedule 10 (items 116, 117): 13 Mar 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. S114) (h)	—
Abolition of Compulsory Age Retirement (Statutory Officeholders) Act 2001	159, 2001	1 Oct 2001	29 Oct 2001	Sch. 1 (item 97)
National Measurement Amendment Act 2004	27, 2004	25 Mar 2004	Schedule 1 (item 66): 1 July 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. GN22)	—
Governance Review Implementation (Science Research Agencies) Act 2007	84, 2007	21 June 2007	Schedule 3: 10 Sept 2007 (see F2007L03555) Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 3 (item 38)
Statute Law Revision Act 2011	5, 2011	22 Mar 2011	Schedule 5 (items 188, 189): 19 Apr 2011	—
Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011	46, 2011	27 June 2011	Schedule 2 (items 1020–1022) and Schedule 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011	Sch. 3 (items 10, 11)
Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2011	89, 2011	4 Aug 2011	Schedule 6: 5 Aug 2011	Sch. 6 (item 5)
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014	62, 2014	30 June 2014	Sch 12 (items 76–97): 1 July 2014 (see s 2(1) item 6)	—

 

(a)             By virtue of subsection 2(7) of the Administrative Changes (Consequential Provisions) Act 1976 the amendment made by that Act to the Science and Industry Research Act 1949 is deemed to have come into operation on 22 December 1975.

(b)             The Science and Industry Research Act 1949 was amended by Part LXVI (sections 248–252) only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 2) 1982, subsection 2(16) of which provides as follows:

                 (16)  The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into operation on the twenty‑eighth day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(c)              The Science and Industry Research Act 1949 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                   (1)  Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty‑eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(d)             The Science and Industry Research Act 1949 was amended by Schedule 4 (items 131–134) only of the Statute Law Revision Act 1996, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                   (1)  Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(e)              The Science and Industry Research Act 1949 was amended by Schedule 1 (item 24) only of the Industry, Science and Tourism Legislation Amendment Act 1997, subsection 2(3) of which provides as follows:

                   (3)  The amendment of the Science and Industry Research Act 1949 made by Schedule 1 commences on 1 July 1997.

(f)              The Science and Industry Research Act 1949 was amended by Schedule 2 (items 1178–1192) only of the Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997, subsection 2(2) of which provides as follows:

                   (2)  Schedules 1, 2 and 4 commence on the same day as the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

(g)             The Science and Industry Research Act 1949 was amended by Schedule 1 (item 807) only of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:

                   (1)  In this Act, commencing time means the time when the Public Service Act 1999 commences.

                   (2)  Subject to this section, this Act commences at the commencing time.

(h)             The Science and Industry Research Act 1949 was amended by Schedule 10 (items 116 and 117) only of the Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act 1999, subsection 2(2)(c) of which provides as follows:

                   (2)  The following provisions commence on a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation:

                           (c)   the items in Schedules 10, 11 and 12.

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected	How affected
Title ..................................	am. No. 121, 1986
Part I
s. 3 ....................................	rs. No. 52, 1968
	rep. No. 216, 1973
ss. 4–6 ..............................	am. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
s. 7 ....................................	am. No. 52, 1968
	rs. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 80, 1982
	rs. No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 84, 2007; No. 5, 2011; No 62, 2014
Part II
Heading to Part II ..............	am. No. 121, 1986
s. 8 ....................................	am. No. 52, 1968; No. 121, 1986; No. 84, 2007
Note to s. 8(2) ...................	ad. No. 152, 1997
	rs. No. 84, 2007; No 62, 2014
s. 9 ....................................	am. No. 216, 1973
	rs. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986; No. 27, 2004
s. 9AA ..............................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986; No. 152, 1997; No. 84, 2007
s. 9AB ...............................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986
	rep. No. 91, 1997
s. 9A .................................	ad. No. 52, 1968
	am. No. 121, 1986; No. 66, 1991; No. 84, 2007
s. 10 ..................................	am. No. 121, 1986
Part IIA
Part IIA .............................	ad. No. 121, 1986
s. 10A ...............................	ad. No. 121, 1986
s. 10B ...............................	ad. No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 168, 1992; No. 159, 2001; No. 84, 2007
s. 10C ...............................	ad. No. 121, 1986
	rs. No. 122, 1991
	am. No. 146, 1999; No. 84, 2007
s. 10D ...............................	ad. No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 84, 2007
s. 10E ...............................	ad. No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 122, 1991; No. 152, 1997; No. 156, 1999; No. 84, 2007; No 62, 2014
Note to s 10E(2)................	ad No 62, 2014
s. 10F.................................	ad. No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 84, 2007; No 62, 2014
s. 10G................................	ad. No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 84, 2007; No. 46, 2011
Note to s. 10G....................	ad. No. 46, 2011
s. 10H ...............................	ad. No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 43, 1996
s. 10J ................................	ad. No. 121, 1986
Part III
Heading to Part III .............	am. No. 121, 1986
Part III ..............................	rs. No. 143, 1978
s. 11 ..................................	am. No. 78, 1959
	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
s. 12 ..................................	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 84, 2007
s. 13 ..................................	am. No. 78, 1959
	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
s. 14 ..................................	am. No. 52, 1968
	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
	rep. No. 152, 1997
s. 14A ...............................	ad. No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 152, 1997; No. 84, 2007
Note to s. 14A....................	ad. No. 152, 1997
	am. No. 84, 2007
s. 15 ..................................	rs. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986; No. 84, 2007
s. 15A................................	ad. No. 84, 2007
s. 16 ..................................	am. No. 52, 1968
	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
Heading to s. 17.................	am. No. 84, 2007
s. 17 ..................................	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 43, 1996; No. 84, 2007
s. 18 ..................................	rs. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
s. 19 ..................................	rs. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986; No. 43, 1996; No. 84, 2007
s. 20 ..................................	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
s. 21 ..................................	am. No. 93, 1966; No. 52, 1968
	rs. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
s. 22 ..................................	am. No. 216, 1973
	rs. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986; No. 152, 1997; No. 156, 1999; No 62, 2014
Note to s 22(2)...................	ad No 62, 2014
s. 23 ..................................	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
	rep. No. 152, 1997
s. 22A................................	ad. No. 84, 2007
Part IV
Heading to Part IV .............	rep. No. 121, 1986
Part IV ..............................	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
s. 24 ..................................	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 43, 1996
Part V ................................	rs. No. 143, 1978 rep. No. 121, 1986
s. 25 ..................................	rs. No. 52, 1968
	am. No. 36, 1978
	rs. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
s. 26 ..................................	rs. No. 52, 1968; No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
ss. 26A, 26B .....................	ad. No. 52, 1968
	rep. No. 143, 1978
s. 26C ...............................	ad. No. 52, 1968
	am. No. 36, 1978
	rep. No. 143, 1978
ss. 26D–26F .....................	ad. No. 52, 1968
	rep. No. 143, 1978
s. 26G ...............................	ad. No. 52, 1968
	am. No. 216, 1973
	rep. No. 143, 1978
ss. 27–29 ..........................	rs. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
s. 30 ..................................	rs. No. 52, 1968
	am. No. 36, 1978
	rs. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
s. 31 ..................................	rs. No. 143, 1978
	rep No. 121, 1986
Part VI
Part VI ..............................	rs. No. 52, 1968; No. 143, 1978
s. 32 ..................................	am. No. 78, 1959; No. 7, 1968
	rep. No. 91, 1976
	ad. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986; No. 199, 1991
Part VII
hdg to Pt VII......................	rs No 62, 2014
Part VII .............................	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
s. 33 ..................................	rs. No. 143, 1978; No. 121, 1986
	rep No 62, 2014
s. 34...................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	rs. No. 121, 1986
	rep No 62, 2014
s 35....................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	rs. No. 121, 1986
	rep No 62, 2014
hdg to s 36.........................	rs No 62, 2014
s 36....................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	rs. No. 121, 1986
	am No 62, 2014
ss. 37, 38 ..........................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
s. 38A ...............................	ad. No. 80, 1982
	rep. No. 121, 1986
ss. 39, 40 ..........................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 80, 1982
	rep. No. 121, 1986
ss. 41–44 ..........................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
Part VIII
Part VIII ............................	ad. No. 143, 1978
s. 45 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 152, 1997
s. 46 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986; No. 5, 2011
s. 47 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
s. 48 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986; No. 152, 1997; No 62, 2014
s. 49...................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986
	rep. No. 152, 1997
s. 50...................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986
	rep. No. 84, 2007
Heading to s. 51.................	rs. No. 152, 1997
s. 51 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	rs. No. 121, 1986
	am. No. 152, 1997; No. 89, 2011; No 62, 2014
s. 52 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
s. 53 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986
Part IX
Part IX ..............................	ad. No. 143, 1978
s. 54 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986
s. 55 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 65, 1985
s. 56 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	am. No. 121, 1986
s. 57 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
	rep. No. 121, 1986
s. 58 ..................................	ad. No. 143, 1978
Schedules
First Schedule Renumbered Schedule 1.....	No. 143, 1978
Schedule 1 ........................	rep. No. 121, 1986
Second Schedule ...............	rep. No. 143, 1978

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]

Endnote 6—Modifications [none]

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]