Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978

The Supervising Scientist has the function of giving to the Minister, on the Minister’s request, scientific and technical advice on environmental matters outside the Region.

The Supervising Scientist may perform that function to the extent only that it is not in excess of the functions that may be conferred on him or her by virtue of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament, and, in particular, may perform that function:

in so far as it is appropriate for the function to be performed by the Supervising Scientist on behalf of the Government of the Commonwealth as the national Government of Australia; or

for purposes for which it is appropriate for the Parliament as the national Parliament of Australia to authorise the Supervising Scientist to perform functions; or

by way of expenditure of money that is available for the purposes of the Supervising Scientist in accordance with an appropriation made by the Parliament; or

in the course of, or in relation to, trade and commerce with other countries, among the States, between Territories or between a Territory and a State; or

for purposes related to external affairs; or

for purposes in or in relation to a Territory.