29Powers of Commissioner

29 Powers of Commissioner

(1)  In this section –

de-identified information means information in relation to a person that does not –

(a) contain identifying details for the person; or

(b) enable the identity of the person to be ascertained or discovered.

(2)  The Commissioner has the power to do all things necessary, or convenient, to be done in connection with the performance of the Commissioner’s functions, and the exercise of the Commissioner’s powers, under this or any other Act.

(3)  Without limiting subsection (2) , the Commissioner may –

(a) require de-identified information and data for the purposes of –

(i) collating, studying, interpreting and maintaining information in relation to the wellbeing of people with disability in the State; and

(ii) identifying and monitoring trends in respect of the wellbeing of people with disability in the State; and

(b) investigate, and make recommendations in respect of, the functions of the Commissioner; and

(c) investigate, and make recommendations in respect of, the systems, policies and practices of organisations, government or non-government, that provide services that affect people with disability; and

(d) advise and make recommendations, in relation to the rights and wellbeing of people with disability, to the Minister or defined entities; and

(e) provide information to other organisations and persons in accordance with this Act or any other Act; and

(f) report publicly on the wellbeing of people with disability in the State; and

(g) exercise such other powers as are prescribed.

(4)  In performing a function, or exercising a power, under this Act, the Commissioner –

(a) may regulate any proceedings held under this Act in any manner that the Commissioner considers appropriate; and