Commonwealth Numbered Acts

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (MARITIME INDUSTRY) ACT 1993 No. 10, 1994 - SECT 9

9. The following additional functions are conferred on the Authority:

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

   (b)  to advise operators, employees or contractors, either on its own
        initiative or on being asked, on occupational health and safety
        matters;

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

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

   (e)  to accredit occupational health and safety training courses for the
        purposes of section 47;

   (f)  to liaise with other bodies concerned with occupational health and
        safety;

   (g)  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 subsection 109(1).