{"id":"tas:act-1990-014","name":"Tasmanian Beef Industry (Research and Development) Trust Act 1990","slug":"tasmanian-beef-industry-research-and-development-trust-act-1990","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"14 of 1990","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":106363,"registerId":"tas-act-1990-014-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Tasmanian Beef Industry (Research and Development) Trust Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1990-014) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –\n> \n> > [*\\[Section 3 Amended by No. 27 of 2014, s. 4, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS4@EN) ***beef producer*** means a natural person who –\n> > \n> > > > (a) is engaged in breeding, rearing or managing beef cattle; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) derives a substantial proportion of his or her annual income from one or more of those activities;\n> \n> > [*\\[Section 3 Amended by No. 27 of 2014, s. 4, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS4@EN) ***Meat Council*** means the Meat Council established in accordance with the constitution of the TFGA;\n> \n> > [*\\[Section 3 Amended by No. 27 of 2014, s. 4, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS4@EN) ***TFGA*** means the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association;\n> \n> > [*\\[Section 3 Amended by No. 36 of 2011, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Feb 2015\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2015-02-01/act-2011-036#JS2@Ja5@GC1@EN) ***the Minister*** means the Minister administering the [Primary Produce Safety Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036) ;\n> \n> > ***the original trustees*** means the trustees mentioned in [paragraph (e)](#Cp@Hpe@EN) of [the preamble](#Cp@EN) to this Act;\n> \n> > ***the Trust*** means the Tasmanian Beef Industry (Research and Development) Trust established under [section 4](#GS4@EN) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"The Tasmanian Beef Industry (Research and Development) Trust","content":"# Part 2 The Tasmanian Beef Industry (Research and Development) Trust","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment of Tasmanian Beef Industry (Research and Development) Trust","content":"### 4 Establishment of Tasmanian Beef Industry (Research and Development) Trust\n\n> > (1)  There is established by this Act a body corporate to be known as the Tasmanian Beef Industry (Research and Development) Trust.\n> \n> > (2)  The Trust –\n> > \n> > > > (a) has perpetual succession until it is dissolved by virtue of [section 17](#GS17@EN) [(2)](#GS17@Gs2@EN) ; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) shall have a common seal; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) may sue, and be sued, in its corporate name; and\n> > > \n> > > > (d) may do, and be subject to, all other things that a body corporate may by law do and be subject to and that may be necessary for, or incidental to, the purposes of this Act; and\n> > > \n> > > > (e) has the functions imposed, and the powers conferred, on it by or under this or any other Act.\n> \n> > (3)  The common seal of the Trust shall not be affixed to a document except in pursuance of a resolution of the Trust and every sealing shall be authenticated by the signature of at least 2 members of the Trust.\n> \n> > (4)  All courts, judges and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the common seal of the Trust affixed to a document and, unless the contrary is established, shall presume that it was duly affixed.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objects of the Trust","content":"### 5 Objects of the Trust\n\n> The objects of the Trust are to encourage and promote systematic experimentation or analysis in any field of science, technology or economics carried out for the purpose of –\n> \n> > > (a) acquiring knowledge that may be of use for the purpose of improving any aspect of the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of beef or cattle; or\n> > \n> > > (b) applying knowledge for any such purpose; or\n> > \n> > > (c) the training of persons to carry out research and development in respect of beef or cattle; or\n> > \n> > > (d) the dissemination of information, or the provision of advice and assistance to persons who, or organizations that are engaged in any aspect of the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of beef or cattle for the purpose of encouraging those persons or organizations to follow practices, or to adopt technical developments, designed or adapted to improve the operation or efficiency of that aspect of production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of beef or cattle; or\n> > \n> > > (e) the publication of reports, periodicals, books or papers containing information that is related to research and development in respect of beef or cattle; or\n> > \n> > > (f) furthering an activity incidental to a purpose referred to in [paragraph (a)](#GS5@Hpa@EN) , [(b)](#GS5@Hpb@EN) , [(c)](#GS5@Hpc@EN) , [(d)](#GS5@Hpd@EN) or [(e)](#GS5@Hpe@EN) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Members of the Trust","content":"### 6 Members of the Trust\n\n> > (1)  [*\\[Section 6 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 27 of 2014, s. 5, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS5@Hpa@EN) The Trust consists of 5 members, appointed by the Minister, of whom –\n> > \n> > > > (a) 2 are beef producers selected by the Minister from a panel of names provided by the Board of the TFGA in consultation with the Meat Council; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) 3 are persons with experience in the beef industry, at least one of whom has expertise in agricultural science and knowledge of contemporary beef research and development.\n> \n> > (2)  The term of office of a member of the Trust referred to in [subsection (1)](#GS6@Gs1@EN) [(b)](#GS6@Gs1@Hpb@EN) shall be for such period not exceeding 5 years as the Minister may specify in the instrument of appointment of that member.\n> \n> > (3)  [*\\[Section 6 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 27 of 2014, s. 5, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS5@Hpb@EN) A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms of office.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Membership and meetings of the Trust","content":"### 7 Membership and meetings of the Trust\n\n> > (1)  [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) has effect in relation to membership of the Trust.\n> \n> > (2)  [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) has effect in relation to meetings of the Trust.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers of the Trust","content":"### 8 Powers of the Trust\n\n> The Trust may –\n> \n> > > (a) out of the funds of the Trust make grants to persons or organizations in furtherance of the objects of the Trust; and\n> > \n> > > (b) receive money and other property by means of grants, subscriptions, gifts, bequests or otherwise for the purposes of those objects; and\n> > \n> > > (c) employ such persons and do all such other things as may be necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the furtherance of those objects.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Finances of the Trust","content":"# Part 3 Finances of the Trust","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Funds of the Trust","content":"### 9 Funds of the Trust\n\n> > (1)  [*\\[Section 9 Subsection (1) amended by No. 74 of 1999, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Jan 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-01-01/act-1999-074#JS2@Ja52@GC1@EN) *\\[Section 9 Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 1996, s. 3 and Sched. 1 \\]*The Trust shall establish such authorised deposit-taking institution accounts as it considers necessary.\n> \n> > (2)  The funds of the Trust shall consist of –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the money paid to it under [section 14](#GS14@EN) ; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) all other money received from any other source by the Trust.\n> \n> > (3)  The funds of the Trust shall be applied –\n> > \n> > > > (a) in payment or discharge of the expenses, charges and obligations incurred or undertaken by the Trust in the exercise of its powers; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) in payment of any fees and allowances payable under this Act.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary investment of funds","content":"### 10 Temporary investment of funds\n\n> The Trust may invest any money that it is holding and for which it has not immediate use in any manner in which trustees are authorized to invest trust funds under the [Trustee Act 1898](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1898-034) .","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Accounts","content":"### 11 Accounts\n\n> > (1)  [*\\[Section 11 Subsection (1) amended by No. 50 of 2008, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Jul 2010\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2008-050#JS2@Ja89@GC1@Hpa@EN) The Trust shall keep proper accounts and records in relation to the exercise of its powers.\n> \n> > (1A)  [*\\[Section 11 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 50 of 2008, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Jul 2010\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2008-050#JS2@Ja89@GC1@Hpb@EN) The Trust is to prepare and forward to the Auditor-General a copy of its financial statements for each financial year in accordance with the [Audit Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-049) .\n> \n> > (2)  The Trust may employ a person to perform its duties under [subsection (1)](#GS11@Gs1@EN) and pay remuneration to that person from the funds of the Trust.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous and supplemental","content":"# Part 4 Miscellaneous and supplemental","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reporting","content":"### 12 Reporting\n\n> *\\[Section 12 Amended by No. 68 of 1994, s. 3 and Sched. 1 \\]*[*\\[Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 50 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2009\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-03-01/act-2008-050#JS1@Ja38@GC1@EN) [*\\[Section 12 Repealed by No. 50 of 2008, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Jul 2010\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2008-050#JS2@Ja89@GC2@EN)\n> \n> > (1)  The Trust must provide to the Minister, by not later than 30 September in each year, a comprehensive annual report showing, in particular –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the number and location of, and attendance at, meetings held by the Trust; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the number of applications received for grant funding; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) a list of the recipients of grants provided in the year and the amount and purpose of those grants; and\n> > > \n> > > > (d) copies of all final reports on any activities funded by the Trust in that year.\n> \n> > (2)  The Minister and the Trust may make the report available in any way considered appropriate.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Protection of members of Trust","content":"### 13 Protection of members of Trust\n\n> A member of the Trust shall not incur any personal liability in respect of any act done or omitted to be done by the member in good faith in the exercise, or purported exercise, of any power under this Act or in the administration or execution, or purported administration or execution, of this Act.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"13A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power of Minister to dissolve Trust","content":"### 13A Power of Minister to dissolve Trust\n\n> [*\\[Section 13A Inserted by No. 27 of 2014, s. 7, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS7@EN)\n> \n> > (1)  If the Minister is satisfied that the Trust has failed to meet its obligations under [section 8](#GS8@EN) , [11](#GS11@EN) or [12](#GS12@EN) or [clause 1](#JS2@GC1@EN) , [2](#JS2@GC2@EN) , [3](#JS2@GC3@EN) or [4](#JS2@GC4@EN) of [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) , the Minister may serve notice on the Trust, advising it of the Minister's intention to dissolve the Trust.\n> \n> > (2)  The notice is to state that, unless the Trust meets the obligations specified in the notice within a specified period, being not less than 3 months, the Minister will dissolve the Trust.\n> \n> > (3)  The Minister may extend the period specified in the notice.\n> \n> > (4)  If the Minister, after exploring all other reasonable options to rectify the Trust's failure to meet the obligations specified in the notice, including by the replacement of the trustees, is satisfied that the Trust has failed to meet those obligations within the period specified, or extended under [subsection (3)](#GS13A@Gs3@EN) , the Minister may dissolve the Trust.\n> \n> > (5)  If the Minister dissolves the Trust, the Minister –\n> > \n> > > > (a) has all the powers and functions of the Trust; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) must ensure that any remaining Trust funds are used for the purposes of this Act; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) is to lay a copy of the reasons for the dissolution of the Trust before each House of Parliament within 21 sitting-days of that House after the dissolution.\n> \n> > (6)  A notice under this section is not a statutory rule for the purposes of the [Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1953-050) .","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Winding up of original trust","content":"### 14 Winding up of original trust\n\n> The original trustees shall, as soon as practicable after the establishment of the Trust, pay the unexpended balance of the Fund to the Trust to be held by the Trust for the purposes of this Act and on that payment –\n> \n> > > (a) the original trustees shall be freed and discharged from the trusts to which that money is subject; and\n> > \n> > > (b) no action may be brought in respect of the administration in good faith of those trusts before the commencement of this Act.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Documents not subject to State taxes, &c.","content":"### 15 Documents not subject to State taxes, &c.\n\n> A document executed by the Trust is not liable to any tax or charge under a law of Tasmania.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"### 16 Regulations\n\n> The Governor may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Expiration of this Act","content":"### 17 Expiration of this Act\n\n> > (1)  Where the Minister is satisfied that all the funds of the Trust have been applied in the administration of this Act, the Minister shall –\n> > \n> > > > (a) give public notification of that fact; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) by notice published in the *Gazette*, fix a date for the expiration of this Act.\n> \n> > (2)  This Act expires on a date fixed under [subsection (1)](#GS17@Gs1@EN) [(b)](#GS17@Gs1@Hpb@EN) and on that date the Trust is dissolved.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Members of the Tr","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Members of the Trust","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Members of the Tr SCHEDULE 1 - Members of the Trust\n\n[Section 7(1)](#GS7@Gs1@EN)\n\n> **1.   **Vacation of office****\n> \n> > > (1) A member of the Trust shall be deemed to have vacated office –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) if the member dies while holding office; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) if the member becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with the creditors of the member, or makes an assignment of the member's remuneration or estate for their benefits; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) if the member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Trust, of which reasonable notice has been given to the member, either personally or in the ordinary course of post, and the member is not excused by the Trust from attendance at any of those meetings; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (d) if the member is convicted in Tasmania of an offence which is punishable by imprisonment for a period of not less than 12 months, or if the member is convicted elsewhere than in Tasmania of an offence which, if committed in Tasmania, would be an offence so punishable; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (da) [*\\[Schedule 1 Amended by No. 27 of 2014, s. 8, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS8@Hpa@EN) if the member is or becomes a salaried officer or employee of the TFGA; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (e) if the member resigns from office by writing under the hand of the member addressed to the Minister and the Minister accepts the resignation.\n> > \n> > > (2) The Minister may remove a member of the Trust from office if the Minister is satisfied that the member is incapable, whether by reason of ill-health or otherwise, of performing adequately the duties of that office or that the member has voted at any meeting of the Trust in respect of any matter in which the member was at that time interested (otherwise than as a member of the public or as an elector of, or ratepayer to, any municipality, or as a shareholder in a company in which there were at that time more than 20 members and of which the member was not at that time a director or officer).\n> > \n> > > (3) On the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of a member of the Trust, the Minister may appoint a person to the vacant office for the balance of the term of office of that member.\n\n> **2.   **Fees and allowances****\n> \n> > [*\\[Schedule 1 Amended by No. 27 of 2014, s. 8, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS8@Hpb@EN) A member of the Trust is entitled to be paid only such fees and allowances as the Minister may from time to time determine.\n\n> **3.   **Validity of proceedings, &c.****\n> \n> > > (1) All acts and proceedings of the Trust or of any person acting pursuant to any direction of the Trust are, notwithstanding the subsequent discovery of any defect in the appointment of any member of the Trust or that any person was disqualified from acting as, or incapable of being, a member of the Trust, as valid as if the member had been duly appointed and was qualified to act, or capable of being, a member, and as if the Trust had been fully constituted.\n> > \n> > > (2) Where a member of the Trust, or any person acting pursuant to any direction of the Trust, does or purports to do, or omits or purports to omit to do, any act or thing in good faith for the purpose of administering or executing this Act, that person shall not be personally subjected to any action, liability, claim or demand in respect of that act or omission.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Meetings of the T","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Meetings of the Trust","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Meetings of the T SCHEDULE 2 - Meetings of the Trust\n\n[Section 7](#GS7@EN) [(2)](#GS7@Gs2@EN)\n\n> **1.   **Convening of meetings of the Trust****\n> \n> > > (1) The members may hold such meetings as they consider necessary for the administration of the Trust.\n> > \n> > > (2) [*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by No. 27 of 2014, s. 9, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS9@Hpa@EN) No business shall be conducted at a meeting of the Trust unless 4 members are present.\n> > \n> > > (3) [*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by No. 27 of 2014, s. 9, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS9@Hpb@EN) The Minister must be invited to attend, or send a representative to, every meeting of the Trust as an observer.\n\n> **2.   **Chairperson****\n> \n> > > (1) [*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by No. 27 of 2014, s. 9, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS9@Hpc@EN) The members are to elect annually one of their number to be chairperson who is to preside at each meeting of the Trust.\n> > \n> > > (2) [*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by No. 27 of 2014, s. 9, Applied:17 Dec 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-17/act-2014-027#GS9@Hpd@EN) A decision carried by at least 3 of the votes of the members at a meeting of the Trust shall be a decision of the Trust.\n> > \n> > > (3) Each member is entitled to one vote on a matter arising for decision by the Trust.\n\n> **3.   **Minutes of meetings****\n> \n> > The Trust shall cause accurate minutes to be kept of the business conducted at meetings of the Trust.\n\n> **4.   **Disclosure of interests****\n> \n> > > (1) A member of the Trust who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest otherwise than in common with all other beef producers in a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Trust shall, as soon as possible after the relevant facts have come to his knowledge, disclose the nature of his interest at a meeting of the Trust.\n> > \n> > > (2) A disclosure under [subclause (1)](#JS2@GC4@Gc1@EN) shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Trust and the member shall not, unless the Trust otherwise determines –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) be present during any deliberation of the Trust with respect to that matter; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) take part in any decision of the Trust with respect to that matter.\n> > \n> > > (3) For the purpose of making a determination by the Trust under [subclause (2)](#JS2@GC4@Gc2@EN) in relation to a member who has made a disclosure under [subclause (1)](#JS2@GC4@Gc1@EN) , a member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the matter to which the disclosure relates shall not take part in the making by the Trust of the determination.\n\n> **5.   **General procedure****\n> \n> > The procedure for the calling of, and for the conduct of business at, meetings of the Trust shall, subject to any procedure that is specified in this Schedule, be as determined by the Trust.","sortOrder":23}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose of establishing and governing a research trust for the Tasmanian beef industry. The 2014 amendments refined governance (term limits, dissolution powers, meeting quorums) but did not expand the scope beyond beef industry research and development."},"complexity_factors":["Short statute with only 17 sections plus 2 schedules","Only 6 defined terms in the interpretation section","Minimal cross-referencing (primarily internal references to sections and schedules)","Straightforward conditional logic with clear triggers (e.g., 3 consecutive absences = vacation of office)","Simple governance structure with basic meeting rules and disclosure requirements","Some amendment history visible in the text (multiple amendments by No. 27 of 2014) but these are clearly marked and don't create interpretive difficulty"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian law creates a special body called the **Tasmanian Beef Industry (Research and Development) Trust** to fund and promote research that helps beef farmers.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Establishes a legal entity (a \"body corporate\") that can receive money, make grants, and operate like a small organisation\n- Funds scientific and economic research to improve how beef cattle are bred, raised, processed, transported, and sold\n- Can train people in research, publish findings, and give advice to farmers\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Beef producers** in Tasmania (defined as people who breed or manage beef cattle and earn substantial income from it)\n- The **Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA)**, which helps select some board members\n- Researchers and organisations who can apply for grants\n\n**How it's run:**\n- A board of **5 members** appointed by the Minister:\n  - 2 must be beef producers nominated by the TFGA\n  - 3 must have beef industry experience (at least one with agricultural science expertise)\n- Members can serve maximum 2 consecutive terms\n- The Minister can dissolve the Trust if it fails to meet its obligations (added in 2014)\n\n**Key features:**\n- The Trust can invest unused funds and is exempt from state taxes\n- Members are protected from personal liability if they act in good faith\n- The Trust must report annually to the Minister on meetings, grants given, and research outcomes\n- The Act will eventually expire once all funds are spent\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis creates a dedicated funding mechanism for Tasmanian beef industry innovation, ensuring farmers have access to research that improves their productivity and competitiveness."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act's operative scope has been altered by subsequent amendments: membership selection and term limits were tightened and linked to TFGA/Meat Council nomination (s6; amendment notes); a specific Ministerial power to dissolve the Trust with procedural steps was inserted (s13A); reporting and auditing arrangements were adjusted (s11(1A); s12 shows amendment/repeal history); and meeting/quorum and Minister-observer rules were formalised (Schedule 2 cl 1(2), 1(3)). These changes increase Ministerial oversight and formalise governance and audit obligations compared with the original instrument (see s6, s11(1A), s13A and Schedule 2)."},"complexity_factors":["Ministerial appointment process and composition requirements (5 members; 2 beef producers from a TFGA-provided panel; 3 industry-experienced persons; term limits) (s6(1)-(3)).","Defined eligibility and industry-linked definitions (\"beef producer\", \"Meat Council\", \"TFGA\", \"the Minister\") creating reliance on external bodies for nominations and interpretation (s3, s6).","Ministerial oversight and removal/dissolution powers, including notice, remediation period and transfer of powers on dissolution (s13A(1)-(5)).","Accountability and audit requirements: keeping proper accounts, preparing financial statements and forwarding to the Auditor‑General (s11(1), s11(1A)).","Funds and investment regime: source of funds, authorised deposit accounts, and investment permitted under Trustee Act 1898 (ss9(1)-(3), s10).","Meeting rules and decision-making: quorum requirement, voting threshold, chair election and Ministeral right to attend as observer (Schedule 2 cl 1(2), 1(3), cl 2(1)-(2)).","Conflict-of-interest disclosure and exclusion from deliberation/decision (Schedule 2 cl 4(1)-(3)).","Member protections and liability shield for acts done in good faith, and validation clause for defective appointments (s13, Schedule 1 cl 3).","Operational detail on seal authentication, minute-keeping, fees set by Minister, and vacancy/replacement mechanics which add administrative procedures (s4(3), Schedule 1 cl 2-3).","Statutory end points and transfer/winding-up arrangements: payment from original trustees, tax exemption for documents, Governor’s regulation power, and Act expiration when funds are exhausted (ss14-17, s15, s16).","Amendment history visible in text (multiple insertions and repeals) increases interpretive complexity when reconciling older provisions with current wording (see amendment notes in ss3,6,11,12,13A and Schedules)."],"plain_english_summary":"Creates a corporate Tasmanian Beef Industry (Research and Development) Trust to receive, invest and spend money for beef- and cattle-related research, training, publication and extension. The Act sets how trustees are appointed and paid, quorum and conflict-of-interest rules, accounting and audit obligations, investment powers, and gives the Minister powers of oversight including a formal dissolution process. It primarily affects beef producers, industry bodies (TFGA and the Meat Council), grant applicants/recipients and the Minister administering primary-produce law."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, the Act appears to have maintained its original and narrow purpose: establishing and governing a trust for research and development in the Tasmanian beef industry. There is no evidence of scope creep or significant expansion beyond the original intent since its enactment in 1990."},"complexity_factors":["Limited substantive content is visible in the provided text — the full operative provisions are not displayed, making complete analysis difficult","Trust law concepts (fiduciary duties, trust administration) add a layer of technical legal structure","Interaction between state legislation and potential federal agricultural levy frameworks may create complexity","Industry-specific scope is narrow, limiting breadth of application","The Act dates from 1990 and has had minimal amendments, suggesting a relatively stable and uncomplicated structure"],"plain_english_summary":"The Act sets up a dedicated trust fund to collect, hold and direct money for research and development that benefits Tasmania’s beef industry. It governs how levies or contributions are managed and spent, affecting beef producers, research recipients and the agencies that administer the trust. It ensures industry funds are used accountably to support productivity, animal health and competitiveness."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tasmanian-beef-industry-research-and-development-trust-act-1990","history":"/api/acts/tasmanian-beef-industry-research-and-development-trust-act-1990/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tasmanian-beef-industry-research-and-development-trust-act-1990/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tasmanian-beef-industry-research-and-development-trust-act-1990/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tasmanian-beef-industry-research-and-development-trust-act-1990/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tasmanian-beef-industry-research-and-development-trust-act-1990/documents"}}