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TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 No. 51, 1974 - SECT 28 Functions of Commission in relation to dissemination of information, law reform and research.

TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 No. 51, 1974 - SECT 28

Functions of Commission in relation to dissemination of information, law reform and research.
28. (1) In addition to any other functions conferred on the Commission by this
Act, the Commission has the following functions:-

   (a)  to make available to persons engaged in trade or commerce and other
        interested persons general information for their guidance with respect
        to the carrying out of the functions, or the exercise of the powers,
        of the Commission under this Act;

   (b)  to examine critically, and report to the Attorney-General on, the laws
        in force in Australia relating to the protection of consumers in
        respect of matters referred to the Commission by the Attorney-General,
        being matters with respect to which the Parliament has power to make
        laws;

   (c)  to conduct research in relation to matters affecting the interests of
        consumers, being matters with respect to which the Parliament has
        power to make laws;

   (d)  to make available to the public general information in relation to
        matters affecting the interests of consumers, being matters with
        respect to which the Parliament has power to make laws; and

   (e)  to make known for the guidance of consumers the rights and obligations
        of persons under provisions of laws of Australia or of the Territories
        that are designed to protect the interests of consumers.

(2) Where a matter of a kind mentioned in paragraph (1) (b) is referred by the
Attorney-General to the Commission for examination and report-

   (a)  the Commission shall cause to be published in the Gazette and in such
        newspapers and other journals as the Commission considers appropriate
        a notice-

        (i)    stating that the reference has been made and specifying the
               matter to which the reference relates; and

        (ii)   inviting interested persons to furnish to the Commission their
               views on that matter and specifying the time and manner within
               which those views are to be furnished;

   (b)  the Commission shall not furnish its report to the Attorney-General
        until a reasonable opportunity has been given to interested persons to
        furnish to the Commission their views on the matter to which the
        reference relates; and

   (c)  the Commission shall include in its report to the Attorney-General any
        recommendations that it considers desirable with respect to the reform
        of the law relating to the matter to which the reference relates,
        whether those recommendations relate to the amendment of existing laws
        or the making of new laws.

(3) The Attorney-General shall cause a copy of each report furnished to him by
the Commission in relation to a matter referred to the Commission under
paragraph (1) (b) to be laid before each House of the Parliament as soon as
practicable after the report is received by him.