98Functions of Council

#### 98 Functions of Council (1) The functions of the Council are: (a) to inquire into, and to report to the Minister on, matters affecting the well‑being of the industry; and (b) to inquire into, and to report to the Minister on, matters referred to it by the Minister in relation to the industry; and (c) to develop, and to submit to the Minister, recommendations, guidelines and plans for measures consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development designed to safeguard or further the interests of the industry; and (d) to consult, and co‑operate, with other persons and organisations in matters affecting the industry; and (e) such other functions (if any) as are conferred upon the Council by the regulations. (2) Where a report of a working group is submitted to the Council under subsection 109(7), the Council may adopt the report, with or without amendments, as the report of the Council for the purposes of paragraph (1)(a) or (b). (3) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Council, in the performance of its functions, may take into account any matter raised at an industry conference convened under section 100.