Mr. Simpson questions the delay in announcing changes to the Industry and Technology Development Act following a ministerial announcement. The Minister responds that a reallocation of ministerial responsibilities has led to a new Science and Innovation Council, and TIAC will continue under the existing Act.

AnsweredQoN 2140Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 April 2007
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Industry and Enterprise

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(a) If so, why have no announcements for a change been made and why is no amendment or repeal of the Act on the Notice Paper, considering the Minister’s announcement is over three months old?
The Minister for Industry and Enterprise has provided the following response: (1) Yes (a) The proposed arrangements have been overtaken by the reallocation of ministerial responsibilities last December. It is now proposed to establish a new Science and Innovation Council chaired by the Chief Scientist, which will report to the Premier as Minister for Innovation; Science. TIAC will continue to operate in accordance with the Industry and Technology Development Act (1998).
(1) Yes (a) The proposed arrangements have been overtaken by the reallocation of ministerial responsibilities last December. It is now proposed to establish a new Science and Innovation Council chaired by the Chief Scientist, which will report to the Premier as Minister for Innovation; Science. TIAC will continue to operate in accordance with the Industry and Technology Development Act (1998).
(a) The proposed arrangements have been overtaken by the reallocation of ministerial responsibilities last December. It is now proposed to establish a new Science and Innovation Council chaired by the Chief Scientist, which will report to the Premier as Minister for Innovation; Science. TIAC will continue to operate in accordance with the Industry and Technology Development Act (1998).

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Answered
8 May 2007
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Minister for Industry and Enterprise
Response time
35 days
Answer
The Minister for Industry and Enterprise has provided the following response:
(1) Yes
(a) The proposed arrangements have been overtaken by the reallocation of ministerial responsibilities last December. It is now proposed to establish a new Science and Innovation Council chaired by the Chief Scientist, which will report to the Premier as Minister for Innovation; Science. TIAC will continue to operate in accordance with the Industry and Technology Development Act (1998).

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