(1)  The Board has the following functions:

(a) to give advice, and make recommendations, to the CEO about the operational policies and strategies to be followed by the Safety Authority in the performance of its functions;

(b) to give advice, and make recommendations, to –

(i) the Minister; and

(ii) the Commonwealth Minister; and

(iii) interstate Ministers; and

(iv) the body known as the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources –

about either or both of the following:

(v) policy or strategic matters relating to the occupational health and safety of persons engaged in offshore petroleum operations;

(vi) the performance by the Safety Authority of its functions;

(c) any other functions specified in a written notice given by the Commonwealth Minister to the Chair of the Board.

(2)  As soon as practicable after the Board gives advice, or makes recommendations, under subsection (1)(b) to –

(a) the Minister; or

(b) an interstate Minister; or

(c) the body known as the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources –

the Board must give the Commonwealth Minister a written copy of that advice or those recommendations.