Australian Industry Participation Authority
AIP Authority
27 December 2013 – present
Statutory position under the Australian Jobs Act 2013 that evaluates and approves Australian Industry Participation plans for major projects with capital expenditure of $500 million or more and monitors compliance reporting against approved plans, supported by staff of the industry department.
How it came into existence
Created by Part 7 of the Australian Jobs Act 2013, which commenced on 27 December 2013, the day after the end of the six months beginning on the day of assent (27 June 2013). The Authority is a statutory office held by a person appointed under the Act (with provision for acting appointments under section 71); it sits in the industry department, whose staff support it.
- Administration of Australian Industry Participation plans for major projects
Legislation: Australian Jobs Act 2013
Changes during its life
- 23 December 2014Continued in the Department of Industry and Science.
- 21 September 2015Continued in the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.
- 1 February 2020Continued in the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.
- 1 July 2022Continued in the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
Main functions
- Evaluating and approving Australian Industry Participation plans for major projects
- Monitoring compliance reporting against approved plans
- Annual reporting to Parliament on the operation of the Australian Jobs Act 2013
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
- Australian Jobs Act 2013, as made (Federal Register of Legislation)