6Act binds the Crown

6 Act binds the Crown

S. 6(1) amended by No. 48/2017 s. 9.

(1) This Act and the regulations bind the Crown—

(a) in right of the State of Victoria; and

(b) to the extent that the legislative power of the Parliament permits, in all its other capacities.

(2) To avoid doubt, the Crown is a body corporate for the purposes of this Act and the regulations.

Part 2—The Authority

Division 1—General functions and powers

7 Functions of the Authority

(1) The Authority has the following functions—

(a) to enquire into and report to the Minister on any matters referred to the Authority by the Minister (within the time specified by the Minister);

(b) to make recommendations to the Minister with respect to—

(i) the operation and administration of this Act and the regulations; and

(ii) regulations or compliance codes that the Minister or the Authority proposes should be made or approved under this Act; and

(iii) the establishment of public inquiries (if appropriate) into any matter relating to occupational health, safety and welfare;

(c) to monitor and enforce compliance with this Act and the regulations;

(d) to administer, examine, review and make recommendations concerning existing or proposed registration or licensing schemes relating to occupational health, safety and welfare;

(e) to co‑operate with, and give advice and information to the following persons in relation to occupational health, safety and welfare—

(i) corresponding Authorities;

(ii) registered employee organisations (within the meaning of Part 8) and other organisations representing employers or employees;

(iii) other interested persons;

(f) to disseminate information about the duties, obligations and rights of persons under this Act or the regulations and to formulate standards, specifications or other forms of guidance for the purpose of assisting persons to comply with their duties and obligations;

(g) to promote education and training by—

(i) devising, in co-operation with educational and other bodies, courses in occupational health, safety and welfare; and

(ii) approving courses in occupational health, safety and welfare (whether or not devised in co-operation with another body); and

(iii) facilitating access to those courses; and

(iv) initiating or promoting events such as conferences and forums, and the publication of information, relating to occupational health, safety and welfare;