Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) Subject to this
Act, the Board is charged with the duty of giving effect, or causing effect to
be given, to the objects of this Act and for that purpose has all such powers
as may be reasonably necessary, expedient or desirable.
(2) Without prejudice
to the generality of subsection (1), the Board is —
(a)
where necessary or desirable, to participate in research into the causes of
disputes arising from the carrying out, or the management, of agricultural
practices and to assist in the prevention or minimizing of such disputes;
(b) to
inquire into, and where practicable mediate in, disputes to which this Act
applies;
(c) to
conduct proceedings in respect of any dispute that is not resolved by
mediation, or in which mediation can not be used, and to make determinations
as to the issues in dispute and the cause of the dispute;
(d) to
make orders of a kind permitted by this Act in respect to disputes referred to
the Board;
(e) to
publish such information and findings as in the opinion of the Board would
further the performance of its functions; and
(f) to
charge for the provision of any service that it undertakes, or in relation to
any proceedings, such fees as are prescribed, or, if not so prescribed, as it
determines.
(3) The Board may at
any time, and when so requested by the Minister shall, appoint advisory
committees, including persons who are not members of the Board, to assist it
in the performance of its functions.