Australian Science, Technology and Engineering Council Act 1978
8Directions by Minister etc.
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8 Directions by Minister etc.
(1) The Council shall perform its functions and exercise its powers in accordance with such directions as are given to it by the Minister in writing. (2) Subsection (1) does not empower the Minister to give directions to the Council with respect to the content of any information or advice to be furnished under section 5 or of any report to be furnished under section 6. (3) In formulating any advice to be furnished under section 5, or preparing any report to be furnished under section 6, the Council shall have regard to such policies of the Commonwealth Government as are communicated to the Council by the Minister in writing.