Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION PROGRAMS ACT 1999 - SECT 55

  (1)   In performing a function, or exercising a power, conferred by this Act, the Minister must have regard to Australia 's obligations under:

  (a)   the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization; and

  (b)   the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement; and

  (c)   an international agreement specified in the regulations.

  (2)   Subsection   ( 1) does not limit the matters to which the Minister may have regard.

  (3)   In performing a function, or exercising a power, conferred by a TCF scheme , the Minister or the Secretary must have regard to Australia 's obligations under:

  (a)   the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization; and

  (b)   the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement; and

  (c)   an international agreement specified in the regulations.

  (4)   Subsection   ( 3) does not limit the matters to which the Minister or the Secretary may have regard.

  (5)   In this section:

"Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement" includes:

  (a)   a Protocol relating to that agreement; and

  (b)   an instrument under that agreement or under such a Protocol.

"international agreement" means:

  (a)   a convention to which Australia is a party; or

  (b)   an agreement between Australia and a foreign country.