7Functions of Corporation

7 Functions of Corporation

(1) The functions of the Corporation are:

(a) to improve the production of pork and pigs in Australia;

(b) to encourage and promote the consumption and sale of Australian pork, and the sale of Australian pigs, both in Australia and overseas;

(c) to encourage, assist and promote the export of pork and pigs from Australia;

(d) to make recommendations to the Minister with respect to the making of regulations prescribing an amount for the purposes of paragraph 3(b) of Schedule 22 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999;

(e) to consult and co-operate with other persons and organisations in connection with the industry; and

(f) to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of the preceding functions.

(2) Before making a recommendation to the Minister for the purposes of paragraph (1)(d), the Corporation shall consult the eligible industry bodies, and a recommendation to the Minister for the purposes of that paragraph shall:

(a) specify the eligible industry bodies that have been consulted; and

(b) contain a summary of the views expressed by each of those bodies.