20Research services on request of other bodies

20 Research services on request of other bodies

(1) If: (a) a person or body (other than a government body) requests the Commission to undertake a specified research project for the person or body; and (b) the project relates to a matter or matters relating to industry, industry development and productivity, as defined in section 6; and (c) the Minister consents, in writing, to the Commission undertaking the project; the Commission may undertake the project. (2) The Minister may, in writing, specify conditions on which the Commission is to undertake the project.