CARERS RECOGNITION ACT 2004 - SECT 9

CARERS RECOGNITION ACT 2004 - SECT 9

9 .         Functions of Council

        (1)         The functions of the Council are —

            (a)         to work to advance the interests of carers and promote compliance by applicable organisations with the Carers Charter; and

            (b)         to make recommendations to the Minister on fostering compliance by applicable organisations with the Carers Charter; and

            (c)         to provide general advice to the Minister on matters relating to carers; and

            (d)         to carry out other functions as directed by the Minister.

        (2)         The Council may, in writing, request a reporting organisation to provide any information relevant to the exercise of the Council’s functions.

        (3)         A reporting organisation must, as far as practicable, comply with a request under subsection (2) unless the organisation is expressly prohibited from doing so under another written law.