The functions of the Commission under this Act are to –

(a) when required to do so under this Act, prepare draft SPPs, draft Special LPSs, draft LPSs, draft amendments of the SPPs and draft amendments of LPSs and conduct public exhibition, and prepare reports, in relation to such drafts; and

(ab) conduct reviews of the SPPs, the TPPs and the LPSs, when required to do so under this Act; and

(ac) approve Local Provisions Schedules, Special Local Provisions Schedules and amendments of LPSs; and

(ad) establish panels that are to assess major projects and are to determine whether to grant or refuse to grant major project permits in relation to such projects; and

(b) perform such other functions as are imposed on it by or under this Act.