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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ACT 1997 - SECT 12

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ACT 1997 - SECT 12

12 .         Functions of Council

        (1)         The functions of the Council are —

            (a)         to give advice to the Minister concerning —

                  (i)         the publication in the Gazette of a scheme, or of an amendment to a scheme, submitted to the Minister, or of notice of the revocation of a scheme;

                  (ii)         the operation of this Act; and

                  (iii)         any other matter relating to the occupational liability of members of occupational associations;

            (b)         to give advice to occupational associations concerning policies of insurance for the purposes of Part 3;

            (c)         to encourage and assist in the improvement of occupational standards of members of occupational associations;

            (d)         to encourage and assist in the development of self-regulation of occupational associations, including the giving of advice and assistance concerning —

                  (i)         codes of ethics;

                  (ii)         codes of practice;

                  (iii)         quality management;

                  (iv)         risk management;

                  (v)         resolution of complaints by clients;

                  (vi)         voluntary mediation services;

                  (vii)         membership requirements;

                  (viii)         discipline of members; and

                  (ix)         continuing occupational education;

            (e)         to monitor the occupational standards of persons to whom this Act applies;

            (f)         to monitor the compliance by occupational associations with their risk management strategies;

            (g)         to publish advice and information concerning the matters referred to in this section;

            (h)         to conduct forums on issues of interest to members of occupational groups;

                  (i)         to collect, analyse and provide the Minister with information on issues and policies concerning the standards of occupational groups; and

            (j)         to institute proceedings in its own name for —

                  (i)         the prosecution of; or

                  (ii)         injunctive or other relief in respect of,

                an offence against this Act that comes to its notice.

        (2)         The Council is not empowered to give advice concerning occupational standards contained in any written law other than this Act.

        (3)         Any advice given to the Minister by the Council may be given either at the request of the Minister or without any such request.

        (4)         The Council has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it under this Act or any other Act or law.

        (5)         The Council is taken to have locus standi for the purpose of pursuing any injunctive or other relief under subsection (1)(j), and is not to be required to give any undertaking as to damages in connection with the grant of any interlocutory relief.

        [Section 12 amended: No. 25 of 2004 s. 5; No. 3 of 2010 s. 11.]