{"id":"C2004A03051","name":"Australian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation Act 1985","slug":"australian-meat-and-live-stock-research-and-development-corporation-act-1985","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"12 of 1985","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":34663,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004A03051-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"TABLE OF PROVISIONS","sectionType":"part","heading":"TABLE OF PROVISIONS","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nAustralian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation Act 1985\n\nNo. 12 of 1985\n\n# TABLE OF PROVISIONS\n\n## PART I—PRELIMINARY\n\nSection\n\n1. Short title\n\n2. Commencement\n\n3. Interpretation\n\n## PART II—ESTABLISHMENT, OBJECTS, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF CORPORATION\n\n4. Establishment\n\n5. Objects\n\n6. Functions\n\n7. Powers\n\n8. Agreements relating to meat and live-stock research and development, &c.\n\n9. Corporation may participate in joint ventures\n\n10. Corporation may consult industry representatives\n\n## PART III—CONSTITUTION AND MEETINGS OF CORPORATION\n\n11. Nature of Corporation\n\n12. Constitution\n\n13. Term of office of certain members\n\n14. Acting Chairperson\n\n15. Leave of absence of certain members\n\n16. Resignation of certain members\n\n  \n\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued\n\nSection\n\n17. Termination of appointment of certain members\n\n18. Disclosure of interests\n\n19. Meetings\n\n20. Committees\n\n## PART IV—ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE INDUSTRY\n\n21. Interpretation\n\n22. Corporation to convene annual general meeting\n\n23. Persons proposing to move certain motions to inform the Corporation\n\n24. Corporation to give notice of meeting and motions\n\n25. Proxies\n\n26. Conduct of meetings\n\n27. Voting at annual general meetings\n\n28. Motions of no confidence\n\n29. Policy Council to receive copy of resolutions\n\n## PART V—DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS\n\n## Division 1—Research and Development Plans\n\n30. Corporation to develop research and development plans\n\n31. Approval of research and development plans\n\n32. Variation of research and development plans by Corporation\n\n33. Variation of research and development plans at request of Minister\n\n34. Date of commencement of research and development plans as varied\n\n### Division 2—Annual Operational Plans\n\n35. Corporation to develop annual operational plans\n\n36. Approval of annual operational plans\n\n## PART VI—STAFF\n\n### Division 1—The Executive Director\n\n37. Executive Director\n\n38. Acting Executive Director\n\n39. Duties of Executive Director\n\n40. Effect of motion of no confidence on Executive Director\n\n### Division 2—Other Staff and Consultants\n\n41. Other staff and consultants\n\n## PART VII—FINANCE\n\n42. Payments to Corporation\n\n43. Raising of money by Corporation\n\n44. Application of money of Corporation\n\n45. Liability to taxation\n\n46. Application to Corporation of Division 2 of Part XI of the Audit Act 1901\n\n## PART VIII—MISCELLANEOUS\n\n47. Minister may cause certain properties to be transferred to Corporation\n\n48. Remuneration and allowances\n\n49. Delegation\n\n50. Matters to be included in annual report\n\n51. Regulations\n\n  \n\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued\n\nSCHEDULE\n\nPROPERTIES TO WHICH SECTION 47 RELATES\n\n  \n\n![](image.002.png)\n\nAustralian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation Act 1985\n\nNo. 12 of 1985\n\nAn Act to establish an Australian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation, and for related purposes\n\n\\[Assented to 7 May 1985\\]\n\nBE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:\n\n# PART I—PRELIMINARY\n\nShort title\n\n1. This Act may be cited as the Australian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation Act 1985.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. (1) Sections 1 and 2 shall come into operation on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.\n\n(2) The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"PART I","sectionType":"part","heading":"PRELIMINARY","content":"## PART I—PRELIMINARY\n\nSection\n\n1. Short title\n\n2. Commencement\n\n3. Interpretation","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"PART II","sectionType":"part","heading":"ESTABLISHMENT, OBJECTS, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF CORPORATION","content":"## PART II—ESTABLISHMENT, OBJECTS, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF CORPORATION\n\n4. Establishment\n\n5. Objects\n\n6. Functions\n\n7. Powers\n\n8. Agreements relating to meat and live-stock research and development, &c.\n\n9. Corporation may participate in joint ventures\n\n10. Corporation may consult industry representatives","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"PART III","sectionType":"part","heading":"CONSTITUTION AND MEETINGS OF CORPORATION","content":"## PART III—CONSTITUTION AND MEETINGS OF CORPORATION\n\n11. Nature of Corporation\n\n12. Constitution\n\n13. Term of office of certain members\n\n14. Acting Chairperson\n\n15. Leave of absence of certain members\n\n16. Resignation of certain members\n\n  \n\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued\n\nSection\n\n17. Termination of appointment of certain members\n\n18. Disclosure of interests\n\n19. Meetings\n\n20. Committees","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"PART IV","sectionType":"part","heading":"ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE INDUSTRY","content":"## PART IV—ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE INDUSTRY\n\n21. Interpretation\n\n22. Corporation to convene annual general meeting\n\n23. Persons proposing to move certain motions to inform the Corporation\n\n24. Corporation to give notice of meeting and motions\n\n25. Proxies\n\n26. Conduct of meetings\n\n27. Voting at annual general meetings\n\n28. Motions of no confidence\n\n29. Policy Council to receive copy of resolutions","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"PART V","sectionType":"part","heading":"DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nAustralian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation Act 1985\n\nNo. 12 of 1985\n\n# TABLE OF PROVISIONS\n\n## PART I—PRELIMINARY\n\nSection\n\n1. Short title\n\n2. Commencement\n\n3. Interpretation\n\n## PART II—ESTABLISHMENT, OBJECTS, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF CORPORATION\n\n4. Establishment\n\n5. Objects\n\n6. Functions\n\n7. Powers\n\n8. Agreements relating to meat and live-stock research and development, &c.\n\n9. Corporation may participate in joint ventures\n\n10. Corporation may consult industry representatives\n\n## PART III—CONSTITUTION AND MEETINGS OF CORPORATION\n\n11. Nature of Corporation\n\n12. Constitution\n\n13. Term of office of certain members\n\n14. Acting Chairperson\n\n15. Leave of absence of certain members\n\n16. Resignation of certain members\n\n  \n\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued\n\nSection\n\n17. Termination of appointment of certain members\n\n18. Disclosure of interests\n\n19. Meetings\n\n20. Committees\n\n## PART IV—ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE INDUSTRY\n\n21. Interpretation\n\n22. Corporation to convene annual general meeting\n\n23. Persons proposing to move certain motions to inform the Corporation\n\n24. Corporation to give notice of meeting and motions\n\n25. Proxies\n\n26. Conduct of meetings\n\n27. Voting at annual general meetings\n\n28. Motions of no confidence\n\n29. Policy Council to receive copy of resolutions\n\n## PART V—DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS\n\n## Division 1—Research and Development Plans\n\n30. Corporation to develop research and development plans\n\n31. Approval of research and development plans\n\n32. Variation of research and development plans by Corporation\n\n33. Variation of research and development plans at request of Minister\n\n34. Date of commencement of research and development plans as varied\n\n### Division 2—Annual Operational Plans\n\n35. Corporation to develop annual operational plans\n\n36. Approval of annual operational plans\n\n## PART VI—STAFF\n\n### Division 1—The Executive Director\n\n37. Executive Director\n\n38. Acting Executive Director\n\n39. Duties of Executive Director\n\n40. Effect of motion of no confidence on Executive Director\n\n### Division 2—Other Staff and Consultants\n\n41. Other staff and consultants\n\n## PART VII—FINANCE\n\n42. Payments to Corporation\n\n43. Raising of money by Corporation\n\n44. Application of money of Corporation\n\n45. Liability to taxation\n\n46. Application to Corporation of Division 2 of Part XI of the Audit Act 1901\n\n## PART VIII—MISCELLANEOUS\n\n47. Minister may cause certain properties to be transferred to Corporation\n\n48. Remuneration and allowances\n\n49. Delegation\n\n50. Matters to be included in annual report\n\n51. Regulations\n\n  \n\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued\n\nSCHEDULE\n\nPROPERTIES TO WHICH SECTION 47 RELATES\n\n  \n\n![](image.002.png)\n\nAustralian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation Act 1985\n\nNo. 12 of 1985\n\nAn Act to establish an Australian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation, and for related purposes\n\n\\[Assented to 7 May 1985\\]\n\nBE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:\n\n# PART I—PRELIMINARY\n\nShort title\n\n1. This Act may be cited as the Australian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation Act 1985.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. (1) Sections 1 and 2 shall come into operation on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.\n\n(2) The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Research and Development Plans","content":"## Division 1—Research and Development Plans\n\n30. Corporation to develop research and development plans\n\n31. Approval of research and development plans\n\n32. Variation of research and development plans by Corporation\n\n33. Variation of research and development plans at request of Minister\n\n34. Date of commencement of research and development plans as varied","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Annual Operational Plans","content":"### Division 2—Annual Operational Plans\n\n35. Corporation to develop annual operational plans\n\n36. Approval of annual operational plans","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"PART VI","sectionType":"part","heading":"STAFF","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nAustralian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation Act 1985\n\nNo. 12 of 1985\n\n# TABLE OF PROVISIONS\n\n## PART I—PRELIMINARY\n\nSection\n\n1. Short title\n\n2. Commencement\n\n3. Interpretation\n\n## PART II—ESTABLISHMENT, OBJECTS, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF CORPORATION\n\n4. Establishment\n\n5. Objects\n\n6. Functions\n\n7. Powers\n\n8. Agreements relating to meat and live-stock research and development, &c.\n\n9. Corporation may participate in joint ventures\n\n10. Corporation may consult industry representatives\n\n## PART III—CONSTITUTION AND MEETINGS OF CORPORATION\n\n11. Nature of Corporation\n\n12. Constitution\n\n13. Term of office of certain members\n\n14. Acting Chairperson\n\n15. Leave of absence of certain members\n\n16. Resignation of certain members\n\n  \n\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued\n\nSection\n\n17. Termination of appointment of certain members\n\n18. Disclosure of interests\n\n19. Meetings\n\n20. Committees\n\n## PART IV—ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE INDUSTRY\n\n21. Interpretation\n\n22. Corporation to convene annual general meeting\n\n23. Persons proposing to move certain motions to inform the Corporation\n\n24. Corporation to give notice of meeting and motions\n\n25. Proxies\n\n26. Conduct of meetings\n\n27. Voting at annual general meetings\n\n28. Motions of no confidence\n\n29. Policy Council to receive copy of resolutions\n\n## PART V—DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS\n\n## Division 1—Research and Development Plans\n\n30. Corporation to develop research and development plans\n\n31. Approval of research and development plans\n\n32. Variation of research and development plans by Corporation\n\n33. Variation of research and development plans at request of Minister\n\n34. Date of commencement of research and development plans as varied\n\n### Division 2—Annual Operational Plans\n\n35. Corporation to develop annual operational plans\n\n36. Approval of annual operational plans\n\n## PART VI—STAFF\n\n### Division 1—The Executive Director\n\n37. Executive Director\n\n38. Acting Executive Director\n\n39. Duties of Executive Director\n\n40. Effect of motion of no confidence on Executive Director\n\n### Division 2—Other Staff and Consultants\n\n41. Other staff and consultants\n\n## PART VII—FINANCE\n\n42. Payments to Corporation\n\n43. Raising of money by Corporation\n\n44. Application of money of Corporation\n\n45. Liability to taxation\n\n46. Application to Corporation of Division 2 of Part XI of the Audit Act 1901\n\n## PART VIII—MISCELLANEOUS\n\n47. Minister may cause certain properties to be transferred to Corporation\n\n48. Remuneration and allowances\n\n49. Delegation\n\n50. Matters to be included in annual report\n\n51. Regulations\n\n  \n\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued\n\nSCHEDULE\n\nPROPERTIES TO WHICH SECTION 47 RELATES\n\n  \n\n![](image.002.png)\n\nAustralian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation Act 1985\n\nNo. 12 of 1985\n\nAn Act to establish an Australian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation, and for related purposes\n\n\\[Assented to 7 May 1985\\]\n\nBE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:\n\n# PART I—PRELIMINARY\n\nShort title\n\n1. This Act may be cited as the Australian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation Act 1985.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. (1) Sections 1 and 2 shall come into operation on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.\n\n(2) The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"PART VII","sectionType":"part","heading":"FINANCE","content":"## PART VII—FINANCE\n\n42. Payments to Corporation\n\n43. Raising of money by Corporation\n\n44. Application of money of Corporation\n\n45. Liability to taxation\n\n46. Application to Corporation of Division 2 of Part XI of the Audit Act 1901","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"PART VIII","sectionType":"part","heading":"MISCELLANEOUS","content":"## PART VIII—MISCELLANEOUS\n\n47. Minister may cause certain properties to be transferred to Corporation\n\n48. Remuneration and allowances\n\n49. Delegation\n\n50. Matters to be included in annual report\n\n51. Regulations\n\n  \n\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued\n\nSCHEDULE\n\nPROPERTIES TO WHICH SECTION 47 RELATES\n\n  \n\n![](image.002.png)\n\nAustralian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation Act 1985\n\nNo. 12 of 1985\n\nAn Act to establish an Australian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation, and for related purposes\n\n\\[Assented to 7 May 1985\\]\n\nBE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:","sortOrder":12}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act's provisions implement the stated objects in s5: establishing a research and development corporation, defining its R&D, planning, funding and governance functions, and setting funding sources and limits. The text confines powers to those purposes (planning, funding, monitoring, patenting, joint ventures) and prescribes Ministerial approvals and industry participation; it does not expand the Corporation's statutory remit beyond those stated objects (see s5, ss6–9, s42)."},"complexity_factors":["Layered governance and appointment controls: Ministerial appointment, reappointment, termination and Ministerial approval of core plans (s12, s13, s17, s31, s36).","Detailed industry participation and multi-register voting rules with super‑majority thresholds and proxy requirements (Part IV — ss22, 24, 25, 27, 28).","Mixed funding architecture tying levy and export‑charge receipts to payments, a capped Commonwealth contribution and interaction with penalty receipts (s42(1)–(2)).","Cross‑statutory dependencies and references to other Acts (Live‑stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964; Live‑stock Export Charge Act 1977; Australian Meat and Live‑stock Corporation Act 1977) increasing implementation complexity (s6(e), s21).","Operational constraints and expenditure controls: purchase limit requiring Minister approval and limits on application of funds (s7(3), s44).","Financial powers with borrowing, securities dealings, Treasurer guarantees and ability to give security over assets (s43).","Ministerial discretion over property transfers from existing corporation and related tax exemptions for transfer instruments (s47).","Statutory duties and termination mechanics for the Executive Director and members including quorum and voting rules for decisions (ss37–40, s19).","Delegation and committee powers combined with reporting and audit obligations (ss20, 46, 50)."],"plain_english_summary":"Establishes the Australian Meat and Live‑stock Research and Development Corporation to develop, approve and fund industry R&D plans and annual operational plans, coordinate projects, hold patents and enter joint ventures. Funding comes from levies, export charges and capped Commonwealth payments (s42). The Minister appoints members and approves plans (s12, s31, s36); the industry may vote at annual general meetings with specified voting rules and can pass motions of no confidence (s22, s27, s28). The Act sets governance, spending limits and property‑transfer powers."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2297},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original focus on establishing a research and development corporation for the meat and livestock industry, with provisions for levy-funded research, industry consultation through annual general meetings, and governance accountability mechanisms including no-confidence procedures."},"complexity_factors":["Conditional voting thresholds requiring different mathematical calculations for different motion types (simple majority vs. 75% supermajority calculated against potential votes)","Dual-register voting system with weighted votes for livestock owners (based on animal numbers) versus single votes for other registered persons","Extensive cross-referencing to three related Acts: Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977, Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964, and Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977","Nested planning hierarchy requiring 5-year strategic plans, annual operational plans, and specific funding agreements to align with each other","Conditional reconstitution provisions triggering alternative 4-member board structures and Ministerial approval requirements following no-confidence votes","Detailed procedural requirements for acting appointments, disclosure of interests, and termination scenarios involving bankruptcy, absence, or incapacity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Act establishes the Australian Meat and Live-stock Research and Development Corporation to pool statutory levies and matched government contributions to fund research improving meat and livestock production, processing and marketing. It’s governed by an industry-majority board and must set five-year research strategies plus annual plans. \n\nIt directly affects levy-paying producers, processors and exporters and research applicants — and includes a powerful industry accountability tool: an AGM where levy payers can question the board and, by a 75% vote, force board or chair replacement."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-research-and-development-corporation-act-1985","history":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-research-and-development-corporation-act-1985/history","analysis":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-research-and-development-corporation-act-1985/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-research-and-development-corporation-act-1985/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-research-and-development-corporation-act-1985/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-research-and-development-corporation-act-1985/documents"}}