NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ACT 1992

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Object of the Act etc.  
• 4 Interpretation  
• 5 Act to bind Crown  
• 5A Application of the Criminal Code  

PART 2--THE--NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

• 5B Establishment of the NHMRC  
• 5C Function of the NHMRC  
• 5D Reference of matters to the CEO, Council and Principal Committees by the Minister  
• 5E Minister may give directions to the CEO, Council and Principal Committees  

PART 3--THE--CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Division 1--Establishment and functions

• 6 The Chief Executive Officer  
• 7 Functions of the CEO  
• 8 Timetables and procedures to assist CEO make recommendations on application of Account  

Division 2--Regulatory recommendations and guidelines

• 9 CEO to only make regulatory recommendations and issue guidelines as developed by Council  
• 10 Human research guidelines  
• 12 Consultation about regulatory recommendations  
• 13 Consultation about guidelines  
• 14 Interim regulatory recommendations and guidelines  
• 14AA Consultation requirements do not apply to revoking guidelines  
Subdivision B--Guidelines approved by CEO
• 14A Approval by CEO of guidelines for third parties  
Subdivision C--Other provisions about consultation
• 14B Consultation may be dispensed with in certain circumstances  
• 15 CEO must develop procedures  

Division 3--Corporate plans

• 16 Corporate plan  
• 18 Approval and tabling of corporate plan  
• 19 Variation of corporate plan  

PART 4--THE--COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES OF THE NHMRC

Division 1--The Council of the NHMRC

• 20 Establishment of the Council of the NHMRC  
• 21 Functions of the Council  
• 22 Meetings of the Council  

Division 2--Principal Committees

• 35 Principal Committees  
• 36 Constitution of the Australian Health Ethics Committee  

Division 3--Working committees

• 39 Working committees  

Division 4--CEO's determinations of Council and committee procedures etc.

• 40 CEO's determinations of Council and committee procedures etc.  

PART 5--APPOINTMENTS--, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• 41 Appointments  
• 42 Acting appointments  
• 42A Disclosures of interests  
• 43 Remuneration and allowances  
• 44 Leave of absence  
• 44A Resignations  
• 44B Terminations of appointments  
• 44C Other terms and conditions  

PART 6--STAFF--, CONSULTANTS AND WORK ARRANGEMENTS

• 45 Staff of the NHMRC  
• 46 Consultants  
• 48 CEO may make arrangements relating to various matters  

PART 7--MEDICAL--RESEARCH ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT

• 49 Medical Research Endowment Account  
• 50 Credit of amounts to Account  
• 51 Purposes of the Account  
• 52 Application of gifts or bequests  
• 53 Money repaid to the Commonwealth  

PART 8--COMMISSIONER--OF COMPLAINTS

Division 1--Establishment and functions of Commissioner of Complaints

• 55 Commissioner of Complaints  
• 56 Functions of Commissioner  
• 57 Who may complain  
• 58 Grounds for complaint  
• 59 How to make a complaint  
• 60 Commissioner to investigate complaints  
• 61 Discretion not to investigate  

Division 2--Procedure and powers of Commissioner

• 62 CEO to be informed of investigation  
• 63 Procedure of Commissioner  
• 64 Co - operation with Commissioner  
• 65 Immunity from penalty  
• 66 Reports by Commissioner  
• 67 Recommendations  
• 68 Annual report of Commissioner  

Division 3--Administrative arrangements for Commissioner

• 69 Commissioner must have appropriate expertise  
• 72 Commissioner may enter into arrangements with NHMRC  
• 76 Disclosure of interests of Commissioner in relation to investigation  
• 78 Commissioner to protect personal information  
• 79 Protection from civil actions  

PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS

• 80 Confidential commercial information  
• 82 Delegation  
• 83 Annual report  
• 85 Regulations