Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PIG INDUSTRY ACT 1986 No. 157, 1986 - SECT 7

7. (1) The functions of the Corporation are-

   (a)  to improve the production of pork and pigs in Australia;

   (b)  to encourage and promote the consumption and sale of Australian pork,
        and the sale of Australian pigs, both in Australia and overseas;

   (c)  to encourage, assist and promote the export of pork and pigs from
        Australia;

   (d)  to make recommendations to the Minister with respect to the making of
        regulations prescribing an amount for the purposes of paragraph 6 (1)
        (b) of the Pig Slaughter Levy Act 1971;

   (e)  to consult and co-operate with other persons and organisations in
        connection with the industry; and

   (f)  to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of
        the preceding functions.

(2) Before making a recommendation to the Minister for the purposes of
paragraph (1) (d), the Corporation shall consult the eligible industry bodies,
and a recommendation to the Minister for the purposes of that paragraph shall-

   (a)  specify the eligible industry bodies that have been consulted; and

   (b)  contain a summary of the views expressed by each of those bodies.