Commonwealth legislation

R & D Start Program (Payments) Direction 1997

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What this does

This direction gives the Industry Research and Development Board legal permission to pay out grants under the R&D Start Program.

Who it affects

The Industry Research and Development Board – the government body that administers research grants
Businesses and researchers – those applying for funding under the R&D Start Program

The details

The Board can make payments for the financial year starting 1 July 1997
The permission continues into future financial years, but only if Parliament allocates money (provides appropriations) for those years
The term "R&D Start Program" is defined by pointing to a previous Direction from 1996 (so this document doesn't rewrite the rules, it just activates the funding)

Why it matters

Without this direction, the Board could not legally spend money on the program. This is the annual "green light" that allows the government to pay successful grant applicants.

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Commonwealth of Australia

Industry Research and Development Act 19

Industry Research and Development Act 1986

R&D Start Program (Payments) Direction 1997

I, JOHN COLINTON MOORE, Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism, acting under subsection 20 (1) of the Industry Research and Development Act 1986, give the following direction to the Industry Research and Development Board.

Dated Tenth June 1997

JOHN MOORE

Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism

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Citation

This direction may be cited as the R&D Start Program (Payments) Direction 1997.

Commencement

This instrument commences on the day on which particulars of the instrument are published in the Gazette.

[NOTE: For the publication of particulars, see s. 20 (3) of the the Industry Research and Development Act 1986.]

Interpretation

In this direction:

“R&D Start Program” has the meaning given by the R&D Start Program

(policies and practices of the IR&D Board) Direction No.1 of 1996.

Payments

The Board may authorise payments under the R&D Start Program to be made in:

(a) the financial year commencing 1 July 1997; and

(b) subsequent financial years for which the R&D Start Program receives appropriations.

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