Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00376:section:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00376
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 7
Character Range: 4052–5021

7  Functions of Cancer Australia
 (1) Cancer Australia has the following functions:
 (a) to provide national leadership in cancer control;
 (b) to guide scientific improvements to cancer prevention, treatment and care;
 (c) to coordinate and liaise between the wide range of groups and health care providers with an interest in cancer;
 (d) to make recommendations to the Commonwealth Government about cancer policy and priorities;
 (e) to oversee a dedicated budget for research into cancer;
 (f) to assist with the implementation of Commonwealth Government policies and programs in cancer control;
 (g) to provide financial assistance, out of money appropriated by the Parliament, for research mentioned in paragraph (e) and for the implementation of policies and programs mentioned in paragraph (f);
 (h) any functions that the Minister, by writing, directs Cancer Australia to perform.
 (2) A direction made under paragraph (1)(h) is not a legislative instrument.