Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00304:section:5:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00304
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 14754–15706

other nuclear explosive devices.
 (3) In undertaking its functions, the Organisation is to have regard to:
 (a) the Commonwealth Government's national science, technology and energy policy objectives; and
 (b) the Commonwealth Government's commercialisation objectives for public research institutions.
 (4) The Minister shall not give a direction under subparagraph (1)(a)(iii) to the Organisation to undertake research or development in relation to a matter unless the Minister is satisfied that research or development by the Organisation in relation to that matter would be an effective use of the staff of the Organisation, and would not duplicate unnecessarily any activity being carried on, or proposed to be carried on, by any other agency or authority of the Commonwealth.
 (4A) Without limiting paragraph (1)(ea), the Organisation may perform its function under that paragraph for the purposes of scientific research, innovation and training.