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(c) by omitting subsections (4) and (5);

    (d) by omitting from subsection (6) "a period determined in accordance with subsection (5)" and substituting "a research and development plan";

    (e) by omitting from subsection (6) "the research and development plan for that period" and substituting "that research and development plan".

Variation of research and development plans

14. Section 97 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsections and (3).

Research Council to develop annual research and development programs

15. Section 100 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection (1) the following subsections:

"(1a) Before preparing an annual research and development program the Research Council must consult the Wool Council and any Department or other agency that the Research Council thinks appropriate.

"(1b) In preparing an annual research and development program, the Research Council must have regard to the views expressed as a result of any consultations under subsection (1a).".

Approval for funding of particular wool research and development activities

16. Section 102 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from subsection (1) all the words after "activity" (first occurring) and substituting "that is a wool research and development activity of a kind recommended for funding in that program".

Constitution of Research Council

17. Section 103 of the Principal Act is amended:

  (a) by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:

      "(1) The Research Council consists of:

      (a) a Council Chairperson; and

      (b) a government member; and

      (c) the Executive Director; and

      (d) 7 other members.";

  (b) by inserting in subsection (2) other than the Executive Director," after "members";

  (c) by omitting subsections (3), (4), (5) and (6) and substituting the following subsection:

    "(3) The members mentioned in paragraph (1) (d) must be appointed from persons nominated by a Selection Committee under Division 6a of this Part.";

  (d) by inserting in subsection (7) ", other than the Executive Director," after "members";

    (e) by inserting in subsection (8) other than the government member and the Executive Director," after "member" (first occurring);

  (f) by inserting after subsection (8) the following subsection:

    "(8a) The government member holds office, subject to this Division, until he or she reaches 65.";

  (g) by adding at the end of subsection (9) "mentioned in paragraph  (a), (b) or (d)";

  (h) by inserting in subsection (10) "mentioned in paragraph (1) (a) or (d) " after "member";

  (j) by inserting after subsection (10) the following subsection:

   "(10a) The Minister may, in writing, extend the appointment of a Council member, other than the government member, for a specified period ending after the day on which the member reaches 65 if:

       (a) the extension is reasonably necessary to enable a suitable replacement for the member to be appointed;