NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION (SAFEGUARDS) ACT 1987 - SECT 43 Functions of Director

NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION (SAFEGUARDS) ACT 1987 - SECT 43

    The functions of the Director are:

  (a)   to ensure the effective operation of the Australian safeguards system;

  (b)   to carry out, on behalf of Australia , the obligations that Australia has under the Agency Agreement, the Supplementary Agency Agreements and the prescribed international agreements to report in relation to the operation of the Australian safeguards system;

  (c)   to monitor compliance with the provisions of the prescribed international agreements by parties other than Australia ;

  (d)   to undertake, co - ordinate and facilitate research and development in relation to nuclear safeguards;

  (e)   to advise the Minister on matters relating to the operation of the Australian safeguards system;

  (f)   to carry out such duties, and to exercise such powers, as are conferred on the Director by or under this Act or the regulations or any other law of the Commonwealth; and

  (g)   to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the functions referred to in the preceding paragraphs.