12Functions of Commission

#### 12 Functions of Commission 12 Functions of Commission > > (1) The Commission has the following functions— > > > > > (a) to prepare strategic plans relating to mental health when directed to do so by the Minister, > > > > > (b) to monitor and report on the implementation of strategic plans prepared by the Commission and approved by the Minister, > > > > > (c) to review and evaluate, and report and advise on, the mental health and well-being of the people of New South Wales including conducting systemic reviews of services and programs provided to people who have a mental illness and other issues affecting people who have a mental illness, > > > > > (d) to promote and facilitate the sharing of knowledge and ideas about mental health issues, > > > > > (e) to undertake and commission research and innovation in relation to mental health issues, > > > > > (f) to advocate for and promote the general health and well-being of people who have a mental illness and their families and carers, > > > > > (g) to educate the community about mental health issues, including for the purpose of reducing the stigma associated with mental illness and discrimination against people who have a mental illness, > > > > > (h) to advocate for and promote the prevention of mental illness and early intervention strategies for mental health, > > > > > (h1) other functions given to the Commission by this Act or another Act, > > > > > (i) such other functions relating to mental health as may be prescribed by the regulations. > > > (2) In exercising its functions under this Act, the Commission is— > > > > > (a) to focus on systemic mental health issues, and > > > > > (b) to take into account co-morbid issues associated with mental illness, such as drug and alcohol use and disability, and > > > > > (c) to take into account issues related to the interaction between people who have a mental illness and the criminal justice system, and > > > > > (d) to engage and consult with and to take into account the particular views of— > > > > > > > (i) people who have a mental illness and their families and carers, and > > > > > > > (ii) the government and non-government sectors, and > > > > > > > (iii) the whole community, and > > > > > (e) to take into account the particular views and needs of different sections of the community, including Aboriginal communities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities, young people and regional and remote communities. > > **s 12:** Am 2018 No 73, Sch 5 \[6\]–\[10\]; 2025 No 55, Sch 2\[2\].