Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_166
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 166
Character Range: 563158–566046

166       Centre for Defence Industry Capability                                                                                                               To support defence sector enterprises to meet the capability needs of the Department administered by the Minister administering section 1 of the Defence Act 1903 (including the Australian Defence Force), and to promote the export of products and services of Australia's defence industry sector, including by providing funding:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) for the provision of advisory and facilitation services to defence sector enterprises, or to enable those enterprises to access such services; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) for grants to defence sector enterprises; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) for projects directed to enhancing the capability of the defence industry sector generally.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities to be carried out:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) for the purposes of the defence of Australia; or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) in connection with trade or commerce:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) between Australia and other countries; or
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) among the States; or
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) between Territories or between a Territory and a State; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) for purposes relating to matters incidental to the execution of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament or the executive power of the Commonwealth.