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ECONOMIC PLANNING ADVISORY COUNCIL ACT 1983 No. 26 of 1983 - SECT 5

5. (1) The objects of the establishment of the Council are-

   (a)  to provide a broadly based source and channel of information on
        economic matters to assist the Commonwealth Government in making
        decisions relating to economic policy and to assist State Governments,
        local government bodies, other bodies and individuals in making
        decisions that are related to the economic policy of the Commonwealth
        Government;

   (b)  to provide a forum for the participation of the community in the
        development and formulation of the economic policy of the Commonwealth
        Government; and

   (c)  to facilitate the development and consideration by the Commonwealth
        Government of medium and longer term economic assessments and policy
        requirements.

(2) The reference in paragraph (1) (a) to information on economic matters
includes a reference to information relating to the opinions and goals of
groups in the community in respect of economic matters.