Duties and functions
6 Duties and functions
The Agent-General for Queensland shall act as representative and resident agent of Queensland in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The functions of the Agent-General include—
promotion of the sale of primary products of Queensland;
promotion of the sale of the products of secondary industries of Queensland and stimulation of interest in the extension of existing industries and the establishment of new secondary industries in Queensland;
fostering of commercial relations between Queensland and the United Kingdom, Europe and the European Economic Community;
dissemination of knowledge of and the encouragement of interest in Queensland;
promotion within the United Kingdom of migration to Queensland;
promotion of tourism in Queensland with a view to attracting tourists to Queensland;
cooperation with Agents-General of other States and with the High Commissioner of the Commonwealth;
carrying out any direction of the Governor in Council in relation to any of the functions referred to in the foregoing provisions of this subsection or in relation to any other matter affecting the representation of Queensland in the United Kingdom.
At least once in every 3 months the Agent-General shall furnish to the Governor in Council a report on the discharge of the Agent-General’s functions and on any matter that may affect the representation of Queensland in the United Kingdom.
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