8Functions of commission

8 Functions of commission (1) The commission shall provide legal assistance in ACT matters in accordance with this Act. (2) Legal assistance may be provided by the commission by arranging for the services of private legal practitioners to be made available at the expense of the commission or by making available the services of officers of the commission. (3) If a funding agreement is in force— (a) the Minister may direct the commission to apply the agreement; and (b) the commission shall comply with the Minister’s direction. (4) The Minister must present a copy of a direction under subsection (3) (a), together with a copy of the relevant funding agreement, to the Legislative Assembly no later than 15 sitting days after the day on which the direction is issued.