Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01249:clause:1_18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01249
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 18
Character Range: 4645–5682

18  Subsection 4(1)
Insert:

technical assessment means:
 (a) in relation to a proposal for research and development or a proposal for innovation in respect of which an application has been made for the expenditure of Commonwealth money under a program to which Ministerial directions under section 18A apply—an assessment of, and the provision of advice and recommendations concerning:
 (i) the eligibility of the proposal, and of the applicant, to participate in the program; and
 (ii) the technical merit of the proposal; and
 (iii) any other matter specified in the Ministerial directions; and
 (b) in relation to the progress of particular research and development or a particular innovation initiative in respect of which the expenditure of Commonwealth money has been approved under such a program—an assessment of, and the provision of advice and recommendations concerning:
 (i) the progress of that research and development or of that innovation initiative; and
 (ii) any other matter specified in the Ministerial directions.