Commonwealth Numbered Acts

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYMENT) ACT 1991 No. 30, 1991 - SECT 12

12. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 69 (g) of the Commonwealth Employees'
Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, the following additional functions
are conferred on the Commission:

   (a)  to ensure, in accordance with this Act and the regulations, that the
        obligations imposed by or under this Act are complied with;

   (b)  to advise employers, employees or contractors, either on its own
        initiative or on request, on occupational health and safety matters
        affecting such employers, employees or contractors;

   (c)  to collect, interpret and report information relating to occupational
        health and safety in Commonwealth employment;

   (d)  to formulate policies and strategies relating to the occupational
        health and safety of employees;

   (e)  to advise the Minister:

        (i)    on the most effective means of giving effect to the objects of
               this Act; and

        (ii)   on the making of regulations under this Act; and

        (iii)  on the approval of codes of practice under section 70;

   (f)  to accredit occupational health and safety training courses for the
        purposes of section 27;

   (g)  to liaise with other bodies concerned with occupational health and
        safety.

(2) The Minister may, in writing, give a direction to the Commission
concerning the performance of its functions, and the exercise of its powers,
under this Act, and the Commission must comply with any direction so given.