8 - Established by/under: Criminology Research Act 1971 Financial Framework: On 1 July 2011 the Criminology Research Council (CRC) was merged with the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) to form a single Statutory Agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997. Prior to 30 June 2011 the AIC was a body under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. Agency Functions: The AIC has the following functions: to promote justice and reduce crime by: conducting criminological research; and communicating the results of that research to the Commonwealth, the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and the community; to assist the Director in performing the functions; Director’s to administer programs for awarding grants, and engaging specialists, for: criminological research that is relevant to the public policy of the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory; and activities related to that research (including the publication of that research, for example). Governance Structure: The provides that the AIC consist of the Director Criminology Research Act 1971 (a Statutory Officer holder) and the staff. AIC staff can be engaged under the or the Public Service Act 1999 Criminology Research Act Employment under the was retained for flexibility to 1971. Criminology Research Act 1971 recruit for specific projects and to attract specialised skills. The majority of staff are employed under the Public Service Act 1999.
8 - Established by/under: Criminology Research Act 1971 Financial Framework: On 1 July 2011 the Criminology Research Council (CRC) was merged with the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) to form a single Statutory Agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997. Prior to 30 June 2011 the AIC was a body under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. Agency Functions: The AIC has the following functions: to promote justice and reduce crime by: conducting criminological research; and communicating the results of that research to the Commonwealth, the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and the community; to assist the Director in performing the Director’s functions; to administer programs for awarding grants, and engaging specialists, for: criminological research that is relevant to the public policy of the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory; and activities related to that research (including the publication of that research, for example). Governance Structure: The Criminology Research Act 1971 provides that the AIC consist of the Director (a Statutory Officer holder) and the staff. AIC staff can be engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 or the Criminology Research Act 1971. Employment under the Criminology Research Act 1971 was retained for flexibility to recruit for specific projects and to attract specialised skills. The majority of staff are employed under the Public Service Act 1999.
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