sec.5Functions and powers

sec.5 Functions and powers

The main functions of the commissioner are— to facilitate the operation of cross-border agreements; and to build effective relationships with— stakeholders in cross-border communities; and stakeholders whose activities affect cross-border communities; and to enhance stakeholder engagement and facilitate collaboration between the State and a relevant jurisdiction to advocate for— the resolution of issues affecting cross-border communities; and improved access to services for cross-border communities; and to provide advice to stakeholders in cross-border communities on government policies and programs relevant to cross-border communities; and to provide advice to the government on issues affecting cross-border communities; and to perform any other function given to the commissioner under this or another Act. The commissioner has power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done for the performance of the commissioner’s functions. In this section— cross-border agreement means an agreement between the State and a border jurisdiction in relation to collaboration on matters affecting— cross-border communities; and communities in the border jurisdiction that are adjacent to the border between the State and the border jurisdiction. (sec.5-ssec.1) The main functions of the commissioner are— to facilitate the operation of cross-border agreements; and to build effective relationships with— stakeholders in cross-border communities; and stakeholders whose activities affect cross-border communities; and to enhance stakeholder engagement and facilitate collaboration between the State and a relevant jurisdiction to advocate for— the resolution of issues affecting cross-border communities; and improved access to services for cross-border communities; and to provide advice to stakeholders in cross-border communities on government policies and programs relevant to cross-border communities; and to provide advice to the government on issues affecting cross-border communities; and to perform any other function given to the commissioner under this or another Act. (sec.5-ssec.2) The commissioner has power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done for the performance of the commissioner’s functions. (sec.5-ssec.3) In this section— cross-border agreement means an agreement between the State and a border jurisdiction in relation to collaboration on matters affecting— cross-border communities; and communities in the border jurisdiction that are adjacent to the border between the State and the border jurisdiction.

• (a) to facilitate the operation of cross-border agreements; and
• (b) to build effective relationships with— (i) stakeholders in cross-border communities; and (ii) stakeholders whose activities affect cross-border communities; and
• (i) stakeholders in cross-border communities; and