Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00256:section:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00256
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 9
Character Range: 6289–8176

9  Functions of the Organisation
 (1) The functions of the Organisation are:
 (a) to carry out scientific research for any of the following purposes:
 (i) assisting Australian industry;
 (ii) furthering the interests of the Australian community;
 (iii) contributing to the achievement of Australian national objectives or the performance of the national and international responsibilities of the Commonwealth;
 (iiia) contributing to giving effect to Australia's obligations under the Paris Agreement;
 (iv) any other purpose determined by the Minister;
 (b) to encourage or facilitate the application or utilization of the results of such research;
 (ba) to encourage or facilitate the application or utilisation of the results of any other scientific research;
 (bb) to carry out services, and make available facilities, in relation to science;
 (c) to act as a means of liaison between Australia and other countries in matters connected with scientific research;
 (d) to train, and to assist in the training of, research workers in the field of science and to co‑operate with tertiary‑education institutions in relation to education in that field;
 (e) to establish and award fellowships and studentships for research, and to make grants in aid of research, for a purpose referred to in paragraph (a);
 (f) to recognize associations of persons engaged in industry for the purpose of carrying out industrial scientific research and to co‑operate with, and make grants to, such associations;
 (h) to collect, interpret and disseminate information relating to scientific and technical matters; and
 (j) to publish scientific and technical reports, periodicals and papers.
 (2) The Organisation shall:
 (a) treat the functions referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) as its primary functions; and
 (b) treat the other functions referred to in subsection (1) as its secondary functions.