Chicken Meat Research and Development Council Regulations (Repeal) 1995 No. 103
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT STATUTORY RULES 1995 No. 103
Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989 Chicken Meat Research and Development Council Regulations (Repeal)
Section 149 of the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989 (the Act) provides for the Governor-General to make regulations, not inconsistent with the Act prescribing matters required or permitted by the Act to be prescribed, or necessary to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the Act.
The Chicken Meat Research and Development Council was established by Regulations under the Act to conduct research and development activities on behalf of the chicken meat industry. The Council operated autonomously, having its own Board, and separate reporting and accountability requirements in accordance with the Act.
The Task Force of the Budget Review of Rural Research and Development questioned whether the budgets of the Research and Development Councils are sufficient to implement optimal research management and administrative arrangements.
The Task Force recommended that "DPIE and, as appropriate, the Minister initiate discussions with the relevant industries with a view to exploring alternative options to the current Council arrangements, while maintaining the current level of industry involvement and responsibility".
Consequently, the Chicken Meat Research and Development Council has been terminated and the research and development functions of the industry are now established under the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.
The Australian Chicken Meat Federation, the acknowledged representative industry organisation for the chicken meat industry, wrote to the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy supporting the change in the research and development administrative arrangements. The Australian Chicken Meat Federation has negotiated with the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation for the establishment of a chicken meat advisory committee under the Corporation having composition, functions and responsibilities similar to the Chicken Meat Research and Development Council.
The new arrangements offer a simplified structure under which the research and development program of the research and development Council can be maintained
along with existing levels of industry responsibility and involvement for the program. Significant cost savings will be achieved under the new arrangements effectively maximising industry levy funds available for research and development activities.
Regulation 1 provides for these regulations to commence on 1 July 1995.
Regulation 2 provides for the repeal of the Statutory Rules 1990 No. 62 which establish the Chicken Meat Research and Development Council.
The regulations commence on 1 July 1995.
Overview
The Chicken Meat Research and Development Council Regulations (Repeal) 1995 No. 103 was enacted to address inefficiencies and cost management concerns associated with the Chicken Meat Research and Development Council established under the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989. The Council had been operating autonomously, with its own board and separate reporting and accountability requirements. However, the Task Force of the Budget Review of Rural Research and Development questioned the adequacy of the Council's budget for optimal research management and administrative arrangements. Consequently, the Council was terminated and its functions were transferred to the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, with support from the Australian Chicken Meat Federation, the industry's representative organisation. This change aimed to streamline the research and development program, maintain industry involvement, and achieve cost savings, thereby maximizing available funds for research activities. The regulations were issued under the authority of the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy and commenced on 1 July 1995.
Scope and Application
The Chicken Meat Research and Development Council Regulations (Repeal) 1995 No. 103 applies to the repeal of the statutory rules that established the Chicken Meat Research and Development Council under the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989. The Council was established to conduct research and development activities on behalf of the chicken meat industry. The regulations repeal the statutory rules that established the Council and transfer its functions to the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. The regulations apply nationally and are intended to streamline the research and development arrangements for the chicken meat industry, while maintaining industry involvement and responsibility. The repeal of the Council and the transfer of its functions to the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation is intended to achieve cost savings and maximise industry levy funds available for research and development activities. The regulations come into effect on 1 July 1995.
Key Provisions
The Chicken Meat Research and Development Council Regulations (Repeal) 1995 No. 103 provide for the repeal of the Chicken Meat Research and Development Council under the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989. Regulation 1 sets the commencement date for these regulations as 1 July 1995. Regulation 2 formally repeals the Chicken Meat Research and Development Council established by Statutory Rules 1990 No. 62. This repeal signifies a significant shift in the governance and administration of research and development activities within the chicken meat industry.
These regulations impose specific obligations on the parties involved. The Chicken Meat Research and Development Council, which previously operated autonomously, is now terminated. The research and development functions that were previously managed by the Council are now to be established under the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. This transition ensures that the industry's research and development activities continue under a new structure that aims to maintain existing levels of industry involvement and responsibility. The Australian Chicken Meat Federation, as the acknowledged representative industry organisation, supports these new arrangements and has negotiated with the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation to establish a chicken meat advisory committee with functions and responsibilities similar to the former Council.
The regulations do not explicitly outline specific offences or penalties for breaches within their text. However, the repeal of the Chicken Meat Research and Development Council and the establishment of new governance arrangements under the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation imply that any failure to adhere to the new administrative structures or responsibilities could potentially lead to legal consequences under the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989. The exact nature and penalties for such breaches would be determined by the overarching Act, which might include fines, legal action, or other civil or criminal consequences. The emphasis here is on ensuring the smooth transition and continued effective management of research and development activities within the industry.