New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS ACT 1980 - SECT 8

8 Functions of Authority

(1) The Authority has the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act or law.

(2) In particular, the Authority has the following functions:

(a) to regulate the motor vehicle repair industry in accordance with this Act and the regulations,

(b) to make reports and recommendations to the Minister with respect to the regulation of the motor vehicle repair industry, including the motor vehicle repair industry licensing scheme,

(c) to inform the public about the motor vehicle repair industry,

(d) to keep under review, and promote improvement in the standard of, motor vehicle repair work,

(e) to promote and undertake research into the motor vehicle repair industry,

(f) whenever it considers it necessary to do so or it is requested to do so by the Minister, to make reports or recommendations to the Minister with respect to the motor vehicle repair industry.

(3) The Authority is, in the exercise of its functions other than making a report or recommendation to the Minister, subject to the control and direction of the Minister.

(4) The Authority cannot employ any staff.

Note: Staff may be employed under Chapter 1A of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 in the Government Service to enable the Authority to exercise its functions.