10Functions

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).