68Functions of the Authority

68 Functions of the Authority

(1) The functions of the Authority are: (a) such functions as are conferred on the Authority by this Act; and (b) to advise and assist persons in relation to their obligations under this Act; and (c) to monitor compliance with this Act; and (d) to promote compliance with this Act; and (e) to collect, analyse, interpret and disseminate information relating to AIP matters; and (f) to support, encourage, conduct and evaluate training programs that are directed towards improving the skills and knowledge of people involved in AIP matters; and (g) to support, encourage, conduct and evaluate educational, promotional and community awareness programs that are relevant to AIP matters; and (h) to support, encourage, conduct and evaluate research about AIP matters; and (i) to advise the Minister about AIP matters; and (j) to consult and cooperate with other persons, organisations and governments on AIP matters; and (k) on behalf of the Commonwealth, to administer such schemes and programs as are specified in the legislative rules; and (l) such functions as are conferred on the Authority by a law other than this Act; and (m) such other functions (if any) as are specified in the legislative rules; and (n) to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions. (2) Section 3 does not, by implication, limit subsection (1).