Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989
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(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
annual general meeting, in relation to an R&D Corporation, means an annual general meeting that the Corporation is required to convene under section 58.
annual operational plan means an annual operational plan of an R&D Corporation in force under Division 3 of Part 2.
borrowing includes raising money or obtaining credit, whether by dealing in securities or otherwise, but does not include obtaining credit in a transaction forming part of the day‑to‑day operations of an R&D Corporation.
Chairperson, in relation to an R&D Corporation, means the Chairperson of the Corporation.
Deputy Chairperson, in relation to an R&D Corporation, means the Deputy Chairperson of the Corporation.
designated primary industry sector in relation to an R&D Corporation: see section 5.
director means a director of an R&D Corporation, and includes:
(a) the Chairperson; and
(c) the Executive Director;
of the Corporation.
Executive Director, in relation to an R&D Corporation, means the Executive Director of the Corporation appointed under Division 9 of Part 2.
Finance Minister means the Minister who administers the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
funding agreement means an agreement under section 42 of the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024.
marketing activities, in relation to an R&D Corporation, means the following:
(a) the marketing, advertising or promotion of:
(i) a designated primary industry sector in relation to that Corporation; or
(ii) goods that are the produce, or that are derived from the produce, of a designated primary industry sector in relation to that Corporation;
(b) activities incidental to such marketing, advertising or promotion.
member, in relation to a Selection Committee, means a member of the Selection Committee, and includes the Presiding Member of the Selection Committee.
nominated director means a director of an R&D Corporation, other than the Chairperson or the Executive Director of the Corporation.