Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PIG INDUSTRY ACT 1986 No. 157, 1986 - SECT 55

55. (1) The functions of the Council are-

   (a)  to inquire into, and to report to the Minister on, matters affecting
        the well-being of the industry that, in the opinion of the Council,
        require investigation or action by, or at the request of, the
        Commonwealth or an authority of the Commonwealth;

   (b)  to inquire into, and to report to the Minister on, matters referred to
        it by the Minister in relation to the industry;

   (c)  to develop recommendations, guidelines and plans for measures designed
        to safeguard or further the interests of the industry and to submit
        these to the Minister for consideration by the Minister or for
        referral to the Australian Agricultural Council or to authorities
        established by or under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a
        Territory;

   (d)  to consult and co-operate with other persons and organisations in
        matters affecting the industry; and

   (e)  such other functions as are conferred upon the Council by the
        regulations.

(2) Where a report of a working group is submitted to the Council in
compliance with sub-section 67 (8), the Council may adopt the report, with or
without amendments, as the report of the Council for the purposes of paragraph
(1) (a) or (b).

(3) Without limiting the generality of sub-section (1), the Council may, in
the performance of its functions, take into account any matter raised at an
industry conference convened under section 57.