Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN WOOL RESEARCH AND PROMOTION ORGANISATION ACT 1993 No. 63 of 1993 - SECT 6

6. (1) The functions of the Organisation are:

   (a)  to undertake generic promotion, or arrange for generic promotion, of
        the use of wool and wool products, both in Australia and overseas; and

   (b)  without limiting the generality of paragraph (a):

        (i)    to participate in the organisation and management of any
               domestic or international body formed for the promotion of the
               use of wool or wool products; and

        (ii)   as far as possible, to ensure, through its representatives on
               any such body, that the programs and activities of the body are
               carried out in the way that best promotes the interests of the
               Australian wool industry; and

   (c)  to investigate and evaluate the requirements for research and
        development in relation to the wool industry; and

   (d)  to provide funds for research and development activities that are
        consistent with the corporate plan; and

   (e)  to facilitate the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the
        results of research and development in relation to the wool industry;
        and

   (f)  such other functions as are given to the Organisation by this or any
        other Act.

(2) The Organisation may only perform its functions:

   (a)  for purposes related to trade or commerce:

        (i)    with other countries; or

        (ii)   among the States; or

        (iii)  within a Territory; or

        (iv)   between a State and a Territory; or

        (v)    between 2 Territories; or

   (b)  for purposes related to external affairs.

(3) In exercising its powers under this Act, the Organisation must not give
preference to one State or a part of a State within the meaning of section 99
of the Constitution.

(4) The Organisation may perform any of its functions outside Australia.