National Injury Insurance Scheme (Queensland) Act 2016
sec.58Functions
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sec.58 Functions
The main functions of the agency are to— administer the scheme; and provide information to the community about the scheme; and monitor and review the operation of the scheme, including the treatment, care and support received by participants under the scheme; and conduct research and collect statistics about the scheme; and give advice and information to the Treasurer and the commission about the administration, efficiency and effectiveness of the scheme; and provide support and funding for programs, research and education relevant to the treatment, care and support of participants in the scheme; and manage the fund; and set investment objectives for the fund or part of the fund and establish investment strategies and policies to achieve the objectives; and keep a register of providers of services under the scheme. The agency’s functions also include any other function given to it under this Act or another Act. The agency may appoint an entity to perform, or advise the agency about performing, the function under subsection (1) (h) . An entity appointed under subsection (3) must be— an entity nominated by the Treasurer; or if the Treasurer has not nominated an entity—the advisory board known as the State Investment Advisory Board established under the Queensland Treasury Corporation Act 1988 , section 10 . s 58 amd 2021 No. 12 s 161 (sec.58-ssec.1) The main functions of the agency are to— administer the scheme; and provide information to the community about the scheme; and monitor and review the operation of the scheme, including the treatment, care and support received by participants under the scheme; and conduct research and collect statistics about the scheme; and give advice and information to the Treasurer and the commission about the administration, efficiency and effectiveness of the scheme; and provide support and funding for programs, research and education relevant to the treatment, care and support of participants in the scheme; and manage the fund; and set investment objectives for the fund or part of the fund and establish investment strategies and policies to achieve the objectives; and keep a register of providers of services under the scheme. (sec.58-ssec.2) The agency’s functions also include any other function given to it under this Act or another Act. (sec.58-ssec.3) The agency may appoint an entity to perform, or advise the agency about performing, the function under subsection (1) (h) . (sec.58-ssec.4) An entity appointed under subsection (3) must be— an entity nominated by the Treasurer; or if the Treasurer has not nominated an entity—the advisory board known as the State Investment Advisory Board established under the Queensland Treasury Corporation Act 1988 , section 10 .
- (a) administer the scheme; and
- (b) provide information to the community about the scheme; and
- (c) monitor and review the operation of the scheme, including the treatment, care and support received by participants under the scheme; and