Innovation and Productivity Council Act 1996 (NSW)

Innovation and Productivity Council Act 1996 No 77

An Act to make provision for the establishment, management and functions of the New South Wales Innovation and Productivity Council, to repeal the Science and Technology Council Act 1979 and dissolve the New South Wales Science and Technology Council, and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Innovation and Productivity Council Act 1996.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Definitions In this Act— Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Council. Council means the New South Wales Innovation and Productivity Council established by section 4. Department means the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade. Deputy Chairperson means the Deputy Chairperson of the Council. exercise a function includes perform a duty. function includes a power, authority or duty. member means a member of the Council. public authority means— (a) any public or local authority constituted by or under an Act other than this Act, or (b) any Public Service agency, or (c) a person prescribed by the regulations.

Part 2 Innovation and Productivity Council

4 Establishment of Innovation and Productivity Council (1) There is established by this Act a body corporate with the corporate name of the New South Wales Innovation and Productivity Council. (2) The Council is, for the purposes of any Act, a statutory body representing the Crown.

5 Object of Council (1) The object of the Council is to assist in the creation of jobs, investment, exports and interstate trade by raising the level of innovative activity in New South Wales. (2) The Council's role in achieving that object is— (a) to investigate issues relevant to the promotion of innovation that increases productivity and employment opportunities, and (b) to facilitate the flow of information and ideas between the Government, industry and the research community, and (c) to advise on proposed programs, and Government initiatives, that promote public and private sector innovation that increases productivity and employment opportunities.