43Advice related functions

43 Advice related functions

For the purposes of paragraph 42(1)(a), the Commissioner’s advice related functions are to do the following, on request by the Minister or on the Commissioner’s own initiative: (a) advise on matters relating to the operation of this Act, including Commonwealth laws and changes to Commonwealth laws relating to this Act; (aa) advise a data scheme entity about how, in the Commissioner’s opinion, the data sharing scheme applies, or would apply in particular circumstances, in relation to the entity; (ab) advise the Minister in relation to the exercise of the Minister’s powers under Part 5.2 (accreditation framework); (b) inform the Minister about actions to be taken by data scheme entities in order to comply with this Act; (c) report and make recommendations to the Minister in relation to this Act, or the need for or desirability of legislative or administrative action in relation to this Act.