7Functions

#### 7 Functions (1) The functions of the Commission are: (a) to advise the Minister in relation to the development of sport; (b) to co‑ordinate activities in Australia for the development of sport; (c) to develop and implement programs that promote equality of access to, and participation in, sport by all Australians; (d) to develop and implement programs for the recognition and development of: (i) persons who excel, or who have the potential to excel, in sport; and (ii) persons who have achieved, or who have the potential to achieve, standards of excellence as sports coaches, umpires, referees or officials essential to the conduct of sport; (e) to initiate, encourage and facilitate research and development in relation to sport; (f) to undertake research and development related to sports science and sports medicine; (g) to provide sports medicine services and sports science services to persons participating in programs of the Commission; (h) to establish, manage, develop and maintain facilities for the purposes of the Commission; (j) to collect and distribute information, and provide advice, on matters related to the activities of the Commission; (k) for the purpose of fostering co‑operation in sport between Australia and other countries, to provide access to persons from other countries to the resources, services and facilities of the Commission; (m) to raise money through the Australian Sports Foundation, or by other means, for the purposes of the Commission; (n) to administer and expend money appropriated by the Parliament, or raised in accordance with paragraph (m), for the purposes of the Commission; (p) to consult and co‑operate with appropriate authorities of the Commonwealth, of the States and of the Territories, and with other persons, associations and organisations, on matters related to the activities of the Commission; and (q) to provide advice on matters related to sport to the Australian Olympic Federation or other persons, bodies or associations; and (r) to co‑operate with national and international sporting organisations in aiming to foster a sporting environment that is free from the unsanctioned use of performance enhancing drugs and doping methods. (2) The functions of the Commission may be performed within or outside Australia. (3) The Commission may perform any of its functions in co‑operation with a State or Territory or any person, association or organisation. (4) Subject to subsection (4A) and section 11, the function of the Commission under paragraph (1)(q) may be performed at the discretion of the Commission. (4A) The functions of the Commission may only be performed to the extent that they do not overlap any of the functions of the Chief Executive Officer of Sport Integrity Australia. (5) The Commission may perform its functions to the extent only that they are not in excess of the functions that may be conferred on it by virtue of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament, and, in particular, may perform its functions: (a) by way of expenditure of money that is available for the purposes of the Commission in accordance with an appropriation made by the Parliament; (b) for purposes related to the collection of statistics; (c) for purposes related to external affairs; and (d) for purposes in relation to a Territory. (6) In this section, Australian Olympic Federation means the Australian Olympic Federation Incorporated, being an association incorporated on 24 April 1985 under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 of Victoria.