Commonwealth Numbered Acts

INDUSTRY COMMISSION ACT 1989 No. 9 of 1990 - SECT 8

8. (1) In the performance of its functions, the Commission must have regard to
the desire of the Commonwealth Government:

   (a)  to encourage the development and growth of Australian industries that
        are efficient in their use of resources, self-reliant, enterprising,
        innovative and internationally competitive; and

   (b)  to facilitate adjustment to structural changes in the economy and to
        ease social and economic hardships arising from those changes; and

   (c)  to reduce regulation of industry (including regulation by the States
        and Territories) where this is consistent with the social and economic
        goals of the Commonwealth Government; and

   (d)  to recognise the interests of industries, consumers, and the
        community, likely to be affected by measures proposed by the
        Commission.

(2) In the performance of its functions, the Commission must also have regard
to any other matters notified to it in writing by the Minister.

(3) This section does not apply to a question whether a Commercial Tariff
Concession Order should have been made or revoked, being a question arising
from a request made under subsection 269r (1) or (2) of the Customs Act 1901.

(4) Where a matter is referred to the Commission for inquiry and report, the
Commission must also inquire into, and, in the same report, report on, the
social and environmental consequences of any recommendations it makes.