Western Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

AGRICULTURE ACT 1988 - SECT 6

6 .         Functions of department

        (1)         The functions of the department are —

            (a)         to assist the Minister in the administration of Acts that relate to agricultural matters;

            (b)         to provide research, advisory, diagnostic, training, extension, regulatory and other services and assistance to agricultural industries and communities;

            (c)         to safeguard the productive soil and vegetation resources of agricultural industries and protect the environment;

            (d)         to provide to the Government, as and when requested, advice and information on agricultural matters;

            (e)         to promote the advancement of scientific knowledge in agricultural matters and the practical application of such knowledge;

            (f)         to utilise the developed expertise of the department by means of the sale of knowledge and services and the exploitation of intellectual property.

        (2)         The performance of the functions of the department is subject to the direction and control of the Minister.