Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00792:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00792
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 2142–3602

5  Prescribed program
 (1) For the purposes of subsection 33(1) of the Act, the National Rail Manufacturing Advocate Program (the program) is prescribed.
 (2) The program is:
 (a) to establish a position called the National Rail Manufacturing Advocate (the Advocate); and
 (b) for the Commonwealth to contract with a person, as required from time to time, to fill the position; and
 (c) to facilitate and enable the Advocate's ongoing performance of the responsibilities specified in subsection (3).
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(c), the following responsibilities of the Advocate are specified:
 (a) to support Australian rail industry businesses to:
 (i) access export opportunities in overseas markets; and
 (ii) access procurement opportunities in, or in connection with, constitutional trade or commerce; and
 (iii) participate in national and global supply chains in, or in connection with, constitutional trade or commerce; and
 (iv) use innovations or technologies that improve their systems, products or operations in, or in connection with, constitutional trade or commerce; and
 (b) to identify, and support the adoption of, innovations or technologies for use in, or in connection with, constitutional trade or commerce in the rail industry; and
 (c) to consult or engage with governments, research bodies, participants in the rail industry or any other person for the purpose of performing the responsibilities in paragraphs (a) or (b).