Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982 (Cth)

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982

No. 9, 1982 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 Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982 as in force on 1 July 2014. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 30 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

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Provisions ceasing to have effect

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Contents Part I—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Interpretation Part II—The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 4 Establishment of Centre 4A The Chief Executive Officer 5 Functions of the CEO 5A Power of Minister to give directions 6 Functions of the staff of the Centre Part III—Commission for International Agricultural Research Division 1—The Commission 7 Establishment of Commission 8 Constitution of the Commission 9 Functions of the Commission Division 2—The Commissioners 10 Appointment of Commissioners 11 Appointments to be part‑time 12 Terms and conditions—general 13 Remuneration and allowances 14 Acting Commissioner 15 Leave of absence 16 Resignation 16A Termination of appointment 16B Disclosure of interests Division 3—Meetings of the Commission 16C Times and places of meetings 16D Notice of meetings 16E Who presides at meetings 16F Quorum 16G Voting at meetings 16H Conduct of meetings Division 4—Delegation by Commission 16J Delegation by Commission Division 5—Directions by the Minister 16K Directions by the Minister Part IV—The Policy Advisory Council 17 Establishment of Council 18 Function of Council 19 Constitution of Council 19A Remuneration and allowances 20 President to keep Council informed 21 Termination of appointment 22 Resignation 23 Meetings of Council Part V—The CEO 24 Appointment of CEO 25 Appointment to be full‑time 26 Terms and conditions—general 27 Remuneration and allowances 28 CEO not to engage in paid employment 29 Acting CEO 29A Leave of absence 29B Resignation 29C Termination of appointment 29E CEO not subject to direction by the Commission on certain matters Part VI—Staff and consultants 30 Staff 31 Arrangements relating to staff 32 Consultants Part VIA—Application of the finance law 32A Application of the finance law Part VII—The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Account 33 Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Account 34 Credits to the Account 35 Purposes of the Account Part VIII—Miscellaneous 39 Annual report 41 Delegation by Minister 42 Regulations Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none] Endnote 6—Modifications [none] Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none] Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none] An Act to encourage research for the purpose of identifying, or finding solutions to, agricultural problems of developing countries