(1) If:
(a) a person or body (other than a government body) requests the Commission to undertake a specified research project for the person or body; and
(b) the project relates to a matter or matters relating to industry, industry development and productivity, as defined in section 6; and
(c) the Minister consents, in writing, to the Commission undertaking the project;
the Commission may undertake the project.
(2) The Minister may, in writing, specify conditions on which the Commission is to undertake the project.