Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority Act 2004 - SECT 7

Functions of the Authority

7. Functions of the Authority



(1) The Authority has the following functions-

   (a)  to provide or enable and control the provision by others of emergency
        telecommunications and other communications services;

   (b)  to promote and develop policies and procedures to improve the standard
        and provision of emergency telecommunications and other communications
        services;

   (c)  to advise the Minister on the administration of this Act and on any
        other matter referred to the Authority by the Minister;

   (d)  any other functions that are conferred on the Authority by this or any
        other Act.

(2) The Authority must carry out its functions under subsection (1) in a
manner that ensures that the services provided by the Authority are-

   (a)  effective and efficient; and

   (b)  consistent with prudent financial management practices; and

   (c)  safe and secure.

(3) In carrying out its functions under subsection (1) the Authority must have
regard to any advice and recommendations of the advisory committee.

(4) In carrying out its functions under subsection (1), the Authority must
recognise the right of
emergency services and other related services organisations to-

   (a)  assess and vary their own operational standards; and

   (b)  manage their own resources; and

   (c)  assume direct control of communications in the event of incidents and
        emergencies.