Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Community Services Act 1970 - SECT 147

Research and statistics

147. Research and statistics

The functions of the Department with respect to research and statistics shall
be-

   (a)  to conduct research and to encourage research by qualified persons
        into problems of community services;

   (b)  to direct the compilation of statistics and information in the
        Department;



   (c)  to collate and compile information relating to such other matters
        persons and things as the Minister directs;

   (d)  to co-operate with any persons or bodies of persons concerned with the
        compilation of the like statistics and to co-ordinate within Victoria
        the activities of such persons or bodies of persons;

   (e)  to disseminate information to the public with regard to
        community services.

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