Explanatory Statement
Statutory Rules 1984 No. 301
Automotive Industry Authority Regulations
Issued by Authority of the Minister of State for Industry and Commerce
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The Automotive Industry Authority Act 1984 (the Act) establishes an Automotive Industry Authority to encourage development of the motor vehicle industry in Australia.
In particular the Authority will encourage changes designed to improve the efficiency of the industry and reduce its dependence on Government support.
Section 12 of the Act 1984 provides, amongst other things, that the Authority shall consist of a senior member and another member or, where the regulations declare that the Authority is to consist of a prescribed number of members in addition to the senior member, that number of other members.
The Government has decided to appoint 2 other members in addition to the senior member.
To effect these appointments the attached regulations declare that the Authority is to consist of 2 other members in addition to the senior member.