Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00140:clause:1_13:p3
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to oversee the performance of functions by priority managers engaged under section 42‑75;
 (d) any other functions conferred on the *AEA Advisory Board by this Act or the Other Grants Guidelines;
 (e) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of the above functions.

42‑20  Annual report
 (1) The *AEA Advisory Board must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, prepare and give to the Minister, for presentation to the Parliament, a report on the AEA Advisory Board's operations during the year.
Note: See also section 34C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which contains provisions about annual reports.
 (2) The report must include details of:
 (a) achievements and outcomes in translating and commercialising university research in areas of national priority; and
 (b) regulatory, financial and cultural barriers to translating and commercialising university research in areas of national priority and proposed ways of addressing them.

42‑25  Membership of the AEA Advisory Board
  The *AEA Advisory Board consists of the following members:
 (a) the Chair;
 (b) the Deputy Chair;
 (c) not fewer than 4, and not more than 6, other members.

42‑30  Appointment of members of the AEA Advisory Board
 (1) Members of the *AEA Advisory Board are to be appointed, on a part‑time basis, by the Minister by written instrument.
 (2) A member holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.
Note: Subject to subsection (3), a member may be reappointed—see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (3) A member cannot be appointed for more than 3 consecutive periods.
 (4) The Minister must appoint one member to be the Chair and another to be the Deputy Chair.
 (5) The Minister must ensure that the members collectively:
 (a) possess experience and knowledge in research and its translation and commercialisation; and
 (b) represent the sectors of government, industry, business and research.

42‑35  Acting AEA Advisory Board members

Acting by operation of law
 (1) The Deputy Chair of the *AEA Advisory Board is to act as the Chair of the AEA Advisory Board:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair:
 (i) is absent from duty; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chair, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Acting appointments
 (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a member to act as the Deputy Chair of the *AEA Advisory Board:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of