11Functions

#### 11 Functions The functions of an R&D Corporation are: (a) to investigate and evaluate the requirements for research and development for each designated primary industry sector in relation to the Corporation and, on the basis of such investigation and evaluation: (i) to prepare an R&D plan under section 19; and (ii) to review and revise the plan; and (b) to prepare an annual operational plan under section 25 for each financial year; and (c) to co‑ordinate or fund the carrying out of research and development activities that are consistent with the annual operational plan prepared by the Corporation and in force at the time; and (d) to: (i) monitor; and (ii) evaluate; and (iii) report to the Parliament, the Minister and its representative organisations on; research and development activities that are co‑ordinated or funded, wholly or partly, by the Corporation; and (da) to: (i) assess; and (ii) report to the Parliament, the Minister and its representative organisations on; the impact, on each designated primary industry sector in relation to the Corporation, of research and development activities that are co‑ordinated or funded, wholly or partly, by the Corporation; and (e) to disseminate and commercialise, and facilitate the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of, the results of research and development in relation to each designated primary industry sector in relation to the Corporation; and (ea) to carry out marketing activities under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024 for the benefit of designated primary industry sectors in relation to the Corporation; and (eb) if a person makes a gift, grant, bequest or devise to the Corporation for the purpose of the Corporation carrying out marketing activities for the benefit of a designated primary industry sector in relation to the Corporation—to use the gift, grant, bequest or devise to carry out those marketing activities; and (f) such other functions as are conferred on the Corporation by this Act or any other Act.