Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 8, 2001
Compilation No. 28
Compilation date: 1 July 2024
Includes amendments: Act No. 8, 2024 and Act No. 27, 2024
Registered: 1 July 2024
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Australian Research Council Act 2001 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
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Editorial changes
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Modifications
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Self-repealing provisions
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Contents
Part 1--Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Object of Act
4 Definitions
Part 2--Australian Research Council
5 Establishment of the ARC
6 Functions of ARC
Part 3--The Australian Research Council Board
Division 1--Introduction
7 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2--The Board
8 Establishment
9 Functions and powers of the Board
10 Minister may give directions to the Board
11 Membership
11A Review of the Board
Division 3--Board members
12 Appointment
13 Term of appointment
14 Acting appointments
15 Remuneration
16 Leave
17 Paid work
18 Disclosure of interests
19 Resignation of appointment
20 Termination of appointment
21 Other terms and conditions
Division 4--Procedures of the Board
22 Convening meetings
23 Quorum
24 Presiding at meetings
25 Voting at meetings
26 Minutes
27 Conduct of meetings
28 Decisions without meetings
Division 5--Board committees
29 Board committees
Part 4--Designated committees
30 Designated committees
31 Functions of a designated committee
32 Appointment of designated committee members
33 Terms and conditions of designated committee members
Part 5--Chief Executive Officer and staff of the ARC
Division 1--Chief Executive Officer
Subdivision A--Establishment and functions
33A Establishment of the CEO
33B Functions and powers of the CEO
Subdivision B--Appointment, terms and conditions
34 Appointment of the CEO
35 Acting CEO
36 CEO holds office on full-time basis
37 Remuneration and allowances of CEO
38 Other terms and conditions of CEO
39 Disclosure of interests
40 Resignation of CEO
40A Termination of appointment
40B CEO to act in accordance with directions of Board
Division 2--Staff of the ARC
41 Staff to be engaged under Public Service Act etc.
Part 7--Funding of research
Division 1--Grants of financial assistance for research programs
47 Board approval of grants of financial assistance for research programs
48 Ministerial approval of grants of financial assistance for designated research programs
49 Funding agreements
50 Termination or variation of funding agreement or proposals
51 Cessation and repayment of financial assistance--breach of terms of conditions of funding agreement
52 Cessation and repayment of financial assistance--security, defence or international relations of Australia
53 Cessation of financial assistance--other circumstances
54 Overpayments of financial assistance
55 Reasons relevant to the security, defence or international relations of Australia
56 Minister's obligations in relation to decisions relevant to the security, defence or international relations of Australia
58 Board to prepare rules
59 Ministerial approval of rules
60 Variation of funding rules
Division 2--The ARC Research Endowment Account
62 Establishment of ARC Research Endowment Account
63 Credits to Account
64 Purpose of Account
Part 8--Miscellaneous
65A Annual report
66 Delegation
67 Regulations
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
8, 2001 | 22 Mar 2001 | 1 July 2001 (s 2(1) and gaz 2001, No GN25) |
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86, 2001 | 18 July 2001 | Sch 1 (items 1-3): 18 July 2001 (s 2(1)) | -- | |
78, 2002 | 8 Oct 2002 | Sch 2: 8 Oct 2002 (s 2) | -- | |
87, 2002 | 21 Oct 2002 | Sch 2: 21 Oct 2002 (s 2(1) item 6) | -- | |
87, 2003 | 23 Sept 2003 | Sch 2: 23 Sept 2003 (s 2) | Sch 2 (items 4, 12, 19, 21) | |
157, 2004 | 17 Dec 2004 | Sch 4: 17 Dec 2004 (s 2(1) item 7) | -- | |
30, 2006 | 6 Apr 2006 | Sch 1 (item 21): 7 Apr 2006 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- | |
87, 2006 | 30 June 2006 | Sch 1 and 2: 1 July 2006 (s 2(1) items 2, 3) | Sch 1 (items 43-51) | |
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006 | 121, 2006 | 4 Nov 2006 | Sch 9: 4 Nov 2006 (s 2(1) item 6) | -- |
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007 | 119, 2007 | 28 June 2007 | Sch 9: 28 June 2007 (s 2(1) item 9) | -- |
107, 2008 | 18 Oct 2008 | 18 Oct 2008 (s 2) | -- | |
49, 2010 | 31 May 2010 | 31 May 2010 (s 2) | -- | |
30, 2011 | 25 May 2011 | 25 May 2011 (s 2) | -- | |
46, 2011 | 27 June 2011 | Sch 2 (items 239-241) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 (s 2(1) items 3, 12) | Sch 3 (items 10, 11) | |
40, 2012 | 15 Apr 2012 | 15 Apr 2012 (s 2) | -- | |
Higher Education Support Amendment (Maximum Payment Amounts and Other Measures) Act 2012 | 156, 2012 | 17 Nov 2012 | Sch 2: 18 Nov 2012 (s 2) | -- |
1, 2014 | 28 Feb 2014 | 1 Mar 2014 (s 2) | -- | |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014 | 62, 2014 | 30 June 2014 | Sch 6 (item 27), Sch 7 (items 418-436) and Sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 6, 14) | Sch 14 |
as amended by |
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Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015 | 36, 2015 | 13 Apr 2015 | Sch 2 (items 7-9) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2) | Sch 7 |
as amended by |
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Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 | 126, 2015 | 10 Sept 2015 | Sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 | 126, 2015 | 10 Sept 2015 | Sch 1 (item 495): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 | 126, 2015 | 10 Sept 2015 | Sch 1 (item 58): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2015 | 160, 2015 | 30 Nov 2015 | Sch 6: 1 Dec 2015 (s 2(1) item 3) | -- |
31, 2017 | 12 Apr 2017 | Sch 2: 13 Apr 2017 (s 2(1) item 3) | -- | |
41, 2018 | 22 May 2018 | Sch 2 (item 2): 19 June 2018 (s 2(1) item 4) | -- | |
54, 2018 | 28 June 2018 | 29 June 2018 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- | |
7, 2020 | 26 Feb 2020 | 27 Feb 2020 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- | |
Education Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Act 2021 | 39, 2021 | 27 May 2021 | Sch 1: 28 May 2021 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- |
29, 2022 | 1 Apr 2022 | 2 Apr 2022 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- | |
Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Act 2023 | 36, 2023 | 28 June 2023 | Sch 2: 29 June 2023 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Act 2024 | 8, 2024 | 28 Mar 2024 | Sch 1-4: 1 July 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) | Sch 2 (items 29, 30) |
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment Act 2024 | 27, 2024 | 30 May 2024 | Sch 1 (item 19): 1 July 2024 (s 2(1) item 4) | -- |
Provision affected | How affected |
Part 1 |
|
s 3..................... | am No 87, 2006 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
s 4..................... | am No 78, 2002 |
| rs No 87, 2006 |
| am No 62, 2014; No 8, 2024 |
Part 2 |
|
Part 2................... | rs No 87, 2006 |
s 5..................... | rs No 87, 2006 |
| am No 62, 2014; No 8, 2024 |
s 6..................... | rs No 87, 2006 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
Part 3 |
|
Part 3................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
Division 1 |
|
Division 1 heading.......... | ad No 8, 2024 |
s 7..................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
Division 2 |
|
Division 2 heading.......... | ad No 8, 2024 |
s 8..................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 9..................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 10.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 11.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 11A................... | ad No 8, 2024 |
Division 3 |
|
Division 3 heading.......... | ad No 8, 2024 |
s 12.................... | am No 87, 2003 |
| rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 13.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 14.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 15.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 16.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 17.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 18.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 19.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 20.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 21.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
Division 4 |
|
Division 4 heading.......... | ad No 8, 2024 |
s 22.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 23.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 24.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 25.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 26.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 27.................... | am No 87, 2003 |
| rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
s 28.................... | rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
Division 5 |
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Division 5 heading.......... | ad No 8, 2024 |
s 29.................... | am No 87, 2003 |
| rep No 87, 2006 |
| ad No 8, 2024 |
Part 4 |
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Part 4................... | rs No 87, 2006 |
s 30.................... | am No 78, 2002 |
| rs No 87, 2006 |
| am No 8, 2024 |
s 31.................... | rs No 87, 2006 |
s 32.................... | am No 78, 2002; No 87, 2003 |
| rs No 87, 2006 |
s 33.................... | am No 78, 2002 |
| rs No 87, 2006 |
Part 5 |
|
Part 5 heading............. | rs No 87, 2006 |
Division 1 |
|
Subdivision A |
|
Subdivision A............. | ad No 87, 2006 |
s 33A................... | ad No 87, 2006 |
s 33B................... | ad No 87, 2006 |
| am No 8, 2024 |
s 33C................... | ad No 87, 2006 |
| am No 62, 2014 |
| rep No 8, 2024 |
Subdivision B |
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Subdivision B heading........ | ad No 87, 2006 |
s 34.................... | rs No 87, 2006 |
| am No 8, 2024 |
s 35.................... | am No 46, 2011 |
| am No 8, 2024 |
s 38.................... | am No 87, 2006 |
| am No 8, 2024 |
s 39.................... | rs No 87, 2006 |
| am No 62, 2014; No 8, 2024 |
s 40.................... | am No 8, 2024 |
s 40A................... | ad No 8, 2024 |
s 40B................... | ad No 8, 2024 |
Division 2 |
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Division 2 heading.......... | rs No 87, 2006 |
s 41.................... | am No 87, 2006 |
Part 6................... | rep No 8, 2024 |
Part 6 heading............. | rs No 160, 2015 |
| rep No 8, 2024 |
Division 1 heading.......... | rs No 62, 2014 |
| rep No 160, 2015 |
Division 1................ | rep No 160, 2015 |
s 42.................... | am No 87, 2006 |
| rs No 62, 2014 |
| rep No 160, 2015 |
s 43.................... | am No 87, 2006; No 62, 2014 |
| rep No 160, 2015 |
s 44.................... | am No 87, 2006; No 62, 2014 |
| rep No 160, 2015 |
s 45.................... | am No 87, 2006 |
| rs No 62, 2014 |
| rep No 160, 2015 |
Division 2 heading.......... | rep No 160, 2015 |
s 46.................... | am No 87, 2006 |
| rs No 62, 2014 |
| rep No 8, 2024 |
Part 7 |
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Division 1 |
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Division 1................ | rs No 8, 2024 |
Subdivision A............. | rep No 8, 2024 |
s 47.................... | am No 87, 2006 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
s 48.................... | am No 86, 2001; No 78, 2002; No 87, 2002; No 87, 2003; No 157, 2004; No 87, 2006; No 119, 2007; No 107, 2008; No 49, 2010; No 30, 2011; No 40, 2012; No 156, 2012; No 1, 2014; No 160, 2015; No 31, 2017; No 54, 2018; No 7, 2020; No 39, 2021; No 29, 2022; No 36, 2023 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
Subdivision B.............. | rep No 8, 2024 |
s 49.................... | am No 86, 2001; No 78, 2002; No 87, 2002; No 87, 2003; No 157, 2004; No 87, 2006; No 121, 2006; No 119, 2007; No 107, 2008; No 49, 2010; No 30, 2011; No 40, 2012; No 156, 2012; No 1, 2014; No 160, 2015; No 31, 2017; No 54, 2018; No 7, 2020; No 39, 2021; No 29, 2022 |
| ed C26 |
| am No 36, 2023 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
s 50.................... | am No 87, 2003 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
s 51.................... | rs No 8, 2024 |
Subdivision C.............. | rep No 8, 2024 |
s 52.................... | am No 87, 2006 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
s 53.................... | am No 87, 2003; No 87, 2006 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
s 54.................... | rs No 8, 2024 |
s 55.................... | rs No 8, 2024 |
s 56.................... | rs No 8, 2024 |
s 57.................... | rs No 8, 2024 |
| rep No 27, 2024 |
s 58.................... | am No 87, 2003; No 41, 2018 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
Subdivision D............. | rep No 8, 2024 |
s 59.................... | am No 87, 2006 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
s 60.................... | am No 87, 2006; No 126, 2015 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
s 61.................... | am No 87, 2006 |
| rep No 8, 2024 |
Division 2 |
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s 62.................... | am No 62, 2014 |
s 63.................... | rs No 30, 2006 |
| am No 62, 2014; No 8, 2024 |
s 64.................... | am No 87, 2006 |
| rs No 8, 2024 |
s 65.................... | am No 87, 2006 |
| rep No 8, 2024 |
Part 8 |
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s 65A................... | ad No 8, 2024 |
s 66.................... | am No 87, 2003; No 87, 2006; No 8, 2024 |