{"id":"F2023L01619","name":"Industry Research and Development (Critical Minerals Office Pilot Program) Instrument 2023","slug":"industry-research-and-development-critical-minerals-office-pilot-program-instrument-2023","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":442196,"registerId":"F2023L01619-fast-fetch-1775957264272","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Industry Research and Development (Critical Minerals Office Pilot Program) Instrument 2023","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nIndustry Research and Development (Critical Minerals Office Pilot Program) Instrument 2023\n\nI, Madeleine King, Minister for Resources, make the following instrument.\n\n \n\n \n\nDated: 30 November 2023\n\nMadeleine King\n\nMinister for Resources\n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\n5  Prescribed program\n\n6  Specified legislative power\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Industry Research and Development (Critical Minerals Office Pilot Program) Instrument 2023.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument The day after this instrument is registered.\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 33 of the Industry Research and Development Act 1986.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Industry Research and Development Act 1986.\n\nprogram: see subsection 5(1).\n\n5  Prescribed program\n\n (1) For the purposes of subsection 33(1) of the Act, the Critical Minerals Office Pilot Program (the program) is prescribed.\n\n (2) The program provides funding to develop and deliver a pilot program to build environment, social and governance capability within the Australian critical minerals industry and showcase that capability to international markets.\n\n \n\n6  Specified legislative power\n\n  For the purposes of subsection 33(3) of the Act, the power of the Parliament to make laws with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, and among the States (within the meaning of paragraph 51(i) of the Constitution) is specified.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No. The instrument confines itself to prescribing the Critical Minerals Office Pilot Program (clause 5) under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 (authority stated in clause 3) and specifying the constitutional trade-and-commerce power (clause 6). It does not amend the Act, set funding levels or detailed eligibility; those matters remain for program rules and implementation."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow scope: prescribes a single pilot program rather than creating broad new regulatory regimes.","Few operative clauses: instrument contains name, commencement, authority, a short definition and two substantive clauses (prescription and legislative power).","Relies on existing statutory grant framework: uses s33 of the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 for authority (see clause 3), so substantive funding rules and eligibility will rely on the Act and program implementation.","Leaves implementation detail unspecified: eligibility, selection, reporting, funding amounts and administration are not set in the instrument, increasing operational discretion for the Minister/administration and implementation uncertainty.","Specifies constitutional head for validity: identifies the trade-and-commerce power (clause 6), which is a legal-formality rather than an operational rule.","Minimal definitional complexity: only two defined terms (Act; program) limit interpretive issues."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument prescribes the \"Critical Minerals Office Pilot Program\" under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986. It authorises Commonwealth funding for a pilot to build environmental, social and governance (ESG) capability in Australia’s critical minerals industry and to showcase that capability to international markets.\n\nWho pays: the Commonwealth via IR&D funding. Who decides: the Minister prescribes the program under the Act. Behaviour change: firms can seek program funding to invest in ESG capability; administrative details and eligibility will be set during implementation."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains a narrow, focused scope consistent with its title and apparent original intent. It does exactly what it says on the tin: prescribes a single pilot program for critical minerals ESG capability building. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument: only 6 sections spanning approximately 1 page","Minimal defined terms: only 2 definitions in section 4 ('Act' and 'program')","No cross-references beyond basic references to the parent Act (Industry Research and Development Act 1986)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward structure: name, commencement, authority, definitions, substantive provision, constitutional basis","Single operational purpose: prescribing one specific program"],"plain_english_summary":"The instrument formally establishes a Critical Minerals Office Pilot Program under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 to fund Australian critical‑minerals companies in improving and showcasing their environmental, social and governance practices to international buyers and markets.  \n\nIt affects producers and processors of battery and advanced‑tech minerals, the Critical Minerals Office, and trading partners seeking responsible sourcing assurance, and is supported constitutionally by the trade and commerce power to boost Australia’s competitive access to global supply chains."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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