Commonwealth Numbered Acts

COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYEES' REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1988 No. 75 of 1988 - SECT 69

69. Subject to this Act, the Commission has the following functions, in
addition to its other functions under this Act:

   (a)  to make determinations accurately and quickly in relation to claims
        and requests made to the Commission under this Act;

   (b)  to minimise the duration and severity of injuries to its employees and
        employees of exempt authorities by arranging quickly for the
        rehabilitation of those employees under this Act;

   (c)  to co-operate with other bodies or persons with the aim of reducing
        the incidence of injury to employees;

   (d)  to conduct and promote research into the rehabilitation of employees
        and the incidence and prevention of injury to employees;

   (e)  to publish material relating to any of the functions referred to in
        paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) and relating to the rehabilitation of
        employees under this Act;

   (f)  to maintain contact with each administering authority and
        rehabilitation authority to the extent necessary to ensure that, as
        far as practicable, there is no inconsistency in the administrative
        practices and procedures used by the Commission and the authority in
        the performance of their respective functions;

   (g)  such other functions as are conferred on the Commission by any other
        Act.