Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00307:section:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00307
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 11
Character Range: 3702–5159

11  Astronomical functions
 (1) The Secretary has functions relating to optical astronomy.
 (2) Those functions include the following:
 (a) to operate, construct, develop and maintain national optical astronomy facilities;
 (b) to support optical astronomy facilities;
 (c) to consult and co‑operate with other persons, organisations and governments on matters relating to optical astronomy;
 (d) to facilitate access to optical astronomy facilities;
 (e) to develop, manufacture and provide instrumentation for optical astronomy facilities;
 (f) to support the development, manufacture and provision of instrumentation for optical astronomy facilities;
 (g) to support, encourage, conduct and evaluate research about matters relating to optical astronomy;
 (h) to support, encourage, conduct and evaluate educational, promotional and community awareness programs that are relevant to optical astronomy;
 (i) to publish (whether on the internet or otherwise) reports, papers and information relating to optical astronomy;
 (j) to advise the Minister about matters relating to optical astronomy;
 (k) to implement Australia's international obligations in relation to optical astronomy;
 (l) such other functions (if any) as are specified in the regulations;
 (m) to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.
 (3) Subsection (2) does not limit subsection (1).
Note: For delegation of functions, see section 23.