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concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

1.5 Definitions

         In these Principles:
       Act means the Industry Research and Development Act 1986.
       interested person means any of the following:
          (a)      an applicant in relation to a matter under Part III of the Act;
          (b)      an R&D entity;
          (c)      an entity acting on behalf of an R&D entity in accordance with section 28B of the Act;
          (d)      a research service provider.
       Note   Several other words used in these Principles have the meaning given by the Act, for example:
          Board
          core R&D activities
          income year
          MEC group
          R&D activities
          R&D entity
          research service provider
          supporting R&D activities.

1.6 Overview of Principles

        (1) Part 2 sets out general decision‑making principles that must be complied with by the Board when making any decision under Part III of the Act that requires that decision to be made in accordance with these Principles.
        (2) Part 3 sets out extra principles that must be complied with when the Board is deciding whether to allow a thing to be given under a provision in Part III of the Act within a further period than that specified in the provision. The extension of time may relate to any of the following:
          (a)      an application to register R&D activities;
          (b)      further information requested by the Board;
          (c)      a form to continue registration as a research service provider;
          (d)      an application for review of a reviewable decision.
        (3) Part 4 sets out extra principles that must be complied with when the Board is deciding whether refusing to make a finding sought under a provision in Part III of the Act is justified. The finding may relate to any of the following:
          (a)      examination of an entity's registration;
          (b)      advance findings about an activity;
          (c)      conduct of activities outside Australia;
          (d)      whether technology is core technology.
        (4) Part 5 sets out extra principles that must be complied with when the Board is deciding whether making a variation of an entity's registration following an application under section 27M of the Act is justified.

Part 2 Principles applying to certain decisions under Part III of Act

2.1 Application

         The principles set out in this Part apply to all decisions of a kind mentioned in paragraphs 32A(a), (b) and (c) of the Act.

2.2 Proper decision‑making process

        (1) The Board must give an interested person an opportunity to present the person's case in a manner approved by the Board.
        (2) The Board must give proper consideration to the case before it by:
          (a)      considering the evidence and any explanation given by or for the interested person about the