5Functions of Agriculture Commissioner

5 Functions of Agriculture Commissioner

5 Functions of Agriculture Commissioner

(1) The Commissioner has the following functions—

(a) to give advice about, and undertake reviews of, agricultural matters,

(b) to make recommendations about agricultural matters to the Minister and other relevant Ministers,

(c) to monitor developments relating to agricultural matters,

(d) to identify opportunities to improve agricultural matters,

(e) to promote a coordinated and collaborative approach across the Commonwealth Government, the NSW Government and local government in relation to agricultural matters,

(f) other functions conferred on the Commissioner by or under this Act or another Act.

(2) The Commissioner must, from time to time, in consultation with relevant NSW Government agencies, prepare and publish maps of New South Wales in relation to agricultural matters to assist in the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions.

(3) To assist in the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions, the Commissioner may—

(a) engage experts and stakeholders, and

(b) enter into contracts or other arrangements.

(4) The Commissioner is subject to the control and direction of the Minister in the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions, other than in relation to the content of the Commissioner’s advice, reviews, reports or recommendations.

(5) The Commissioner must act in an independent and impartial way in relation to the content of the Commissioner’s advice, reviews, reports or recommendations.