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Industry Research and Development Act 1986
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#### 21 Delegation by Board
(1) The Board may, by resolution, delegate any or all of its functions and powers to any of the following:
(a) the Chairperson;
(b) the Deputy Chairperson;
(c) a member of the Board;
(d) a committee;
(e) a member of the staff assisting the Board.
(3) A delegation of a function or power under this section:
(a) may be revoked by a resolution of the Board (whether or not constituted by the persons constituting the Board at the time the function or power was delegated); and
(c) continues in force notwithstanding a change in the membership of the Board.
(4) Section 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 applies in relation to a delegation under this section as if the Board were a person.
(5) A certificate signed by the Chairperson stating any matter with respect to a delegation of a function or power under this section is evidence of that matter unless evidence to the contrary is given.
(6) A document purporting to be a certificate mentioned in subsection (5) shall, unless the contrary is established, be deemed to be such a certificate and to have been duly given.