(i) the publication in the Gazette of a scheme, or of an
amendment to a scheme, submitted to the Minister, or of notice of the
revocation of such a scheme,
(b) to give advice to occupational associations
concerning policies of insurance for the purposes of Part 2,
(c) to encourage
and assist in the improvement of occupational standards of members of
occupational associations,
(d) to encourage and assist in the development of
self-regulation of occupational associations, including the giving of advice
and assistance concerning the following:
(i) codes of ethics,
(ii) codes of
practice,
(iii) quality management,
(iv) risk management,
(v) resolution of
complaints by clients,
(vi) voluntary mediation services,
(vii) membership
requirements,
(viii) discipline of members,
(ix) continuing occupational
education,
(e) to monitor the occupational standards of persons to whom this
Act applies,
(f) to monitor the compliance by an occupational association
with its risk management strategies,
(g) to publish advice and information
concerning the matters referred to in this section,
(h) to conduct forums on
issues of interest to members of occupational groups,
(i) to collect, analyse
and provide the Minister with information on issues and policies concerning
the standards of occupational groups,
(j) to institute proceedings in its own
name for the prosecution of an offence against this Act or the regulations
that comes to its notice or for injunctive or other relief in respect of such
offences.
(2) The Council is not empowered to give advice concerning
occupational standards contained in any other Act or statutory instrument.
(3) Any advice given to the Minister by the Council may be given either at the
request of the Minister or without any such request.
(4) The Council has such
other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any
other Act or law.
(5) The Council is taken to have locus standi for the
purpose of pursuing any injunctive or other relief in accordance with
subsection (1) (j), and is not to be required to give any undertaking as to
damages in connection with the grant of any interlocutory relief.
