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Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012
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#### 10 Functions
The Director has the following functions:
(a) to promote:
(i) harmonious, productive and cooperative workplace relations in the building industry; and
(ii) compliance with designated building laws and the Building Code by building industry participants;
including by providing education, assistance and advice to building industry participants;
(b) to monitor compliance with designated building laws and the Building Code by building industry participants;
(c) to inquire into, and investigate, any act or practice by a building industry participant that may be contrary to a designated building law, a safety net contractual entitlement or the Building Code;
(d) to commence proceedings in a court, or to make applications to the FWC, to enforce designated building laws and safety net contractual entitlements as they relate to building industry participants;
(e) to refer matters to relevant authorities;
(f) to represent building industry participants who are, or may become, a party to proceedings in a court, or a party to a matter before the FWC, under a designated building law, if the Director considers that representing the building industry participants will promote compliance with designated building laws;
(g) to disseminate information about designated building laws and the Building Code, and about other matters affecting building industry participants, including disseminating information by facilitating ongoing discussions with building industry participants;
(h) to make submissions and provide information to the Independent Assessor in accordance with this Act;
(i) any other functions conferred on the Director by any Act.
> Note: The Director also has the functions of an inspector (see section 59A).