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Horticultural Policy Council Act 1987.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a Horticultural Policy Council.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Institution Agricultural development Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The objective of the Act is to "facilitate the development by the Commonwealth Government of sound, consistent and comprehensive policies in relation to Australian horticultural industries, through the active, co-ordinated participation of those industries in the policy formulation process" (sect. 5). The Act provides for the establishment of The Horticultural Policy Council. The Council may establish an executive committee and other committees to assist it in the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers (sect. 23). The functions of the Council are, inter alia: (a) to inquire into, and report to the Minister on, matters in relation to Australian horticultural industries; (b) to develop recommendations, guidelines and plans for measures designed to safeguard and further the interests of Australian horticultural industries (sect. 6). "Australian horticultural industry" means any industry carried out in Australia in connection with: (a) producing horticultural products by: (i) growing or harvesting; or (ii) processing Australian horticultural products; or (b) handling, storing, transporting, processing or marketing of Australian horticultural products (sect. 3).

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Horticultural Policy Council Regulations.

Legislation | Australia | 1988 (1999)

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX