Industry Research and Development (National Student Space Challenge Program) Instrument 2023

Dated: 24 August 2023

Ed Husic

Contents

1  Name........................................................................................................................................ 1

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

3  Authority.................................................................................................................................. 1

4  Definitions................................................................................................................................ 1

5  Prescribed program.................................................................................................................. 1

6  Specified legislative power....................................................................................................... 2

1  Name

                   This instrument is the Industry Research and Development (National Student Space Challenge Program) Instrument 2023.

2  Commencement

             (1)  Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Note:          This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

             (2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

                   This instrument is made under section 33 of the Industry Research and Development Act 1986.

4  Definitions

                   In this instrument:

Act means the Industry Research and Development Act 1986.

program: see subsection 5(1).

5  Prescribed program

             (1)  For the purposes of subsection 33(1) of the Act, the National Student Space Challenge Program (the program) is prescribed.

             (2)  The program provides funding to enable the design and conduct of activities aimed at engaging students across Australia in the processes of one or more of space mission development, space launch and space flight, including by providing funding for the following:

                     (a)  the design and conduct of application and eligibility assessment processes for prospective participants in such activities;

                     (b)  the engagement of industry partners to support the design and conduct of such activities;

                     (c)  the conduct of technological demonstrations in connection with such activities;

                     (d)  the identification, engagement and remuneration of judges for such activities;

                     (e)  the promotion of such activities to potential participants, industry partners and judges;

                      (f)  the provision of prizes to participants in such activities to reward and encourage participation in those activities.

             (3)  The purpose of the program is to encourage students from across Australia to pursue careers in the Australian space industry, and provide them with relevant skills and experience in one or more of space mission development, space launch and space flight, in order to grow and enhance Australia’s capacity to undertake and participate in space activities.

6  Specified legislative power

                   For the purposes of subsection 33(3) of the Act, the power of the Parliament to make laws with respect to enterprises and activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise by carried on for the benefit of the nation (see paragraph 51(xxxix) and section 61 of the Constitution) is specified.