Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014
11Functions of LTCS commissioner
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11 Functions of LTCS commissioner (1) The LTCS commissioner has the following functions: (a) to monitor the operation of the LTCS scheme and, in particular, to conduct research into and collect statistics in relation to the scheme’s operation; Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104). (b) to advise the Minister about the administration, efficiency and effectiveness of the LTCS scheme; (c) to publicise and distribute information about the LTCS scheme; (d) to issue and monitor the LTCS guidelines; (e) any other function given to the LTCS commissioner under this Act or another territory law.
LTCS commissioner Part 3 (2) The LTCS commissioner has the following functions in relation to the provision of care, treatment, rehabilitation, long-term support and other services for people who have sustained injuries to which this Act applies: (a) to monitor those services; (b) to support and fund programs that will improve delivery of those services; (c) to support and fund research and education in relation to the delivery of those services. Note Section 6 sets out the injuries to which this Act applies.