659Functions of Regulator

659 Functions of Regulator

659 Functions of Regulator

(1) The Regulator’s main function is to achieve the object of this Law.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Regulator has the following functions—

(a) to provide the necessary administrative services for the operation of this Law, including, for example, collecting fees, charges and other amounts payable under this Law;

(aa) to keep the database of heavy vehicles;

(b) to monitor compliance with this Law;

(c) to investigate contraventions or possible contraventions of provisions of this Law, including offences against this Law;

(d) to bring and conduct proceedings in relation to contraventions or possible contraventions of provisions of this Law, including offences against this Law;

(e) to bring and conduct, or conduct and defend, appeals from decisions in proceedings mentioned in paragraph (d);

(f) to conduct reviews of particular decisions made under this Law by the Regulator or authorised officers;

(g) to conduct and defend appeals from decisions on reviews mentioned in paragraph (f);

(h) to implement and manage an audit program for heavy vehicle accreditations granted under this Law;

(i) to monitor and review, and report to the responsible Ministers on, the operation of this Law, including, for example, monitoring, reviewing and reporting on—

(i) the extent to which the object of this Law or particular aspects of this Law are being achieved; and

(ii) the extent and nature of noncompliance with this Law; and

(iii) the outcome of activities for monitoring and investigating compliance with this Law; and

(iv) the effect of heavy vehicle accreditation on achieving the object of this Law or particular aspects of this Law; and

(v) the effect of modifications to this Law as it applies in a particular participating jurisdiction on achieving the object of this Law or particular aspects of this Law;