{"id":"F2023L01144","name":"Industry Research and Development (National Student Space Challenge Program) Instrument 2023","slug":"industry-research-and-development-national-student-space-challenge-program-instrument-2023","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":442049,"registerId":"F2023L01144-fast-fetch-1775957172090","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Industry Research and Development (National Student Space Challenge 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 (National Student Space Challenge Program) Instrument 2023\n\nI, Ed Husic, the Minister for Industry and Science, make the following instrument.\n\nDated: 24 August 2023\n\nEd Husic\n\nMinister for Industry and Science\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 (National Student Space Challenge 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The day after this instrument is registered.\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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 National Student Space Challenge Program (the program) is prescribed.\n\n (2) The program provides funding to enable the design and conduct of activities aimed at engaging students across Australia in the processes of one or more of space mission development, space launch and space flight, including by providing funding for the following:\n\n (a) the design and conduct of application and eligibility assessment processes for prospective participants in such activities;\n\n (b) the engagement of industry partners to support the design and conduct of such activities;\n\n (c) the conduct of technological demonstrations in connection with such activities;\n\n (d) the identification, engagement and remuneration of judges for such activities;\n\n (e) the promotion of such activities to potential participants, industry partners and judges;\n\n (f) the provision of prizes to participants in such activities to reward and encourage participation in those activities.\n\n (3) The purpose of the program is to encourage students from across Australia to pursue careers in the Australian space industry, and provide them with relevant skills and experience in one or more of space mission development, space launch and space flight, in order to grow and enhance Australia’s capacity to undertake and participate in space activities.\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 enterprises and activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise by carried on for the benefit of the nation (see paragraph 51(xxxix) and section 61 of the Constitution) is specified.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly focused on its original purpose of establishing a specific student engagement program for the space industry. There is no evidence of scope creep; it prescribes exactly one program with clearly delineated activities and objectives."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (6 sections, approximately 1 page)","Only 2 defined terms ('Act' and 'program')","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act","Simple linear structure with no conditional logic or exceptions","Single purpose program with straightforward eligibility criteria described in plain language","No penalty provisions, review mechanisms, or administrative procedures"],"plain_english_summary":"The instrument establishes the National Student Space Challenge Program, a federal funding scheme to support hands‑on, space‑related projects and activities for Australian students. It funds partnerships with industry, judges, demonstrations, promotion and prizes to build skills and pathway into the space sector. The program affects students, industry partners, assessors and the broader Australian space workforce by fostering local talent and capability under the Minister’s authority."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not change the scope of the parent Act. It simply prescribes a named program for the purposes of subsection 33(1) and lists the classes of activities eligible for funding (clause 5), and specifies the constitutional power relied on (clause 6). Any operational rules, eligibility criteria, or funding decisions remain to be set out by the administering agency under the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Very short, self-contained instrument with six clauses and minimal definitions (clauses 1–4).","Creates a single prescribed program by listing eligible funding purposes rather than creating new regulatory duties (clause 5).","Cross-references the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 (authority in clause 3) and relies on subsection 33(1) for prescription — requires readers to consult the parent Act for procedural detail.","Specifies constitutional legislative power as a foundation (clause 6), which is a legal formality but may invite constitutional interpretation in edge cases.","Low administrative complexity: no new offences, licensing regimes or detailed eligibility criteria in the instrument itself (funding design and delivery left to implementing instruments)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument prescribes the National Student Space Challenge Program under section 33 of the Industry Research and Development Act 1986, authorising government funding to design and run student-focused space mission, launch and flight activities. It affects student participants, program organisers, industry partners, judges and the agency that awards funding by enabling payments for application processes, industry engagement, demonstrations, promotion and prizes; its stated aim is to encourage space careers and build national capability (see s5(2)-(3))."},"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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