Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 1989 - SECT 3

                   The objects of this Act are to make provision for the funding and administration of research and development relating to primary industries with a view to:

                     (a)  increasing the economic, environmental and social benefits to members of primary industries and to the community in general by improving the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of the products of primary industries; and

                     (b)  achieving the sustainable use and sustainable management of natural resources; and

                     (c)  making more effective use of the resources and skills of the community in general and the scientific community in particular; and

                     (d)  improving accountability for expenditure upon research and development activities in relation to primary industries.