Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Karen Andrews MP)Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights
Prepared in accordance with Part 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011
Industry Research and Development Amendment (Industry Innovation and Science Australia) Bill 2021 (the Bill)
This Bill is compatible with the human rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the international instruments listed in section 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011.
Overview of the Bill
The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 (IR & D Act) to rename the independent statutory board known as 'Innovation and Science Australia' (ISA) to 'Industry Innovation and Science Australia' (IISA), and to make consequential amendments to other Commonwealth legislation as a consequence of the name change.
Changing ISA's name reflects a request from the Government that the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology reshape ISA to focus more on Australian industry through new members, a new mandate and the provision of advice to Government on the recently announced Modern Manufacturing Strategy.
The effect of the Bill will be to legally amend the name of ISA to IISA in the IR & D Act and make consequential amendments.
Human rights implications
This Bill does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms.
Conclusion
This Bill is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues.