(1) It is a function of each statutory authority to plan, facilitate and participate in:

(a)

its abolition under this Act; and

(b)

the establishment of the first industry services body and the first industry export control body under the Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2000 ; and

(c)

the implementation of this Act.

(2) Each statutory authority also has the function of providing funds to another person or body (including the Commonwealth) to meet, or reimburse the person or body for, expenses or liabilities it incurs in participating in processes of the kind mentioned in subsection (1). (3) A statutory authority must comply with any written directions from the Minister about the performance of its functions under subsection (1) or (2).