12Functions conferred on Commission

#### 12 Functions conferred on Commission (1) For the purposes of paragraph 89B(c) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, the following additional functions are conferred on the Commission: (a) to ensure, in accordance with this Act and the regulations, that the obligations imposed by or under this Act are complied with; (b) to advise employers, employees or contractors, either on its own initiative or on request, on occupational health and safety matters affecting such employers, employees or contractors (including the matters that should be covered by health and safety management arrangements); (c) to collect, interpret and report information relating to occupational health and safety in the employment of employees; (d) to formulate policies and strategies relating to the occupational health and safety of employees; (e) to advise the Minister: (i) on the most effective means of giving effect to the objects of this Act; and (ii) on the making of regulations under this Act; and (iii) on the approval of codes of practice under section 70; (f) to accredit occupational health and safety training courses for the purposes of section 27; (g) to liaise with other bodies concerned with occupational health and safety; (h) to issue any directions that the Commission considers to be appropriate to employers on the conduct of elections under section 25A for health and safety representatives. (2) The Minister may, in writing, give a direction to the Commission concerning the performance of its functions, and the exercise of its powers, under this Act, and the Commission must comply with any direction so given.