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statement of the policy of the Commonwealth Government on any matter that is relevant to the performance of the functions of the Trust, together with a request that the Trust consider that policy in the performance of its functions, the Trust shall ensure that consideration is given to that policy.
"(7) Where the Minister furnishes a statement to the principal member under sub-section (6), the Minister shall cause a copy of the statement to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the furnishing of the statement to the principal member.
"(8) The reference in paragraph (2) (f) to relevant industrial organizations is a reference to relevant industrial organizations the objectives of which extend to representing the interests of their members in relation to the terms and conditions of employment of those members.".

Membership of Trust
9. Section 30 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting from paragraph (1) (a) "Chairman" and substituting "principal member";
     (b) by omitting from paragraph (1) (b) "or a pensioner";
     (c) by omitting sub-section (3) and substituting the following sub-section:
     "(3) The principal member shall be appointed as a full-time member.";
     (d) by omitting from sub-section (4) "him with such organizations as he considers appropriate, being organizations the members, or a substantial proportion of the members, of which are eligible employees or pensioners" and substituting "the Minister with such relevant industrial organizations as the Minister considers appropriate";
     (e) by omitting sub-section (5);
     (f) by omitting from sub-section (6) "Chairman of the Trust" and substituting "principal member";
     (g) by omitting from sub-section (6) "his instrument" (wherever occurring) and substituting "the instrument";
     (h) by omitting from sub-section (8) "Chairman of the Trust" (wherever occurring) and substituting "principal member";

     (j) by omitting from sub-section (8) "he" and substituting "the person"; and
     (k) by omitting from sub-section (11) "his selection or appointment" and substituting "the selection or appointment of the member".

10. After section 30 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

Principal member
"30a. The principal member shall be the executive member of the Trust and it is the duty of the principal member to manage the affairs of the Trust (including matters relating to the staff of the Trust) in accordance with policies determined by, and directions given by, the Trust.".

Principal member not to engage in other work
11. Section 31 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting "Chairman" and substituting "principal member"; and
     (b) by inserting "or her" after "his".

Remuneration and allowances
12. Section 32 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting from sub-section (1) "Chairman" and substituting "principal member";
     (b) by omitting from sub-section (2) "Chairman" and