47Functions of Council

47 Functions of Council

(1)  The Council has the following functions:

(a) to give advice to the Minister concerning –

(i) the publication in the Gazette of a scheme, or of an amendment to a scheme, submitted by it to the Minister, or of notice of the revocation of such a scheme; and

(ii) the operation of this Act; and

(iii) any other matter relating to the occupational liability of members of occupational associations;

(b) to give advice to occupational associations concerning policies of insurance for the purposes of Part 2 ;

(c) to encourage and assist in the improvement of occupational standards of members of occupational associations;

(d) to encourage and assist in the development of self-regulation of occupational associations, including the giving of advice and assistance concerning the following:

(i) codes of ethics;

(ii) codes of practice;

(iii) quality management;

(iv) risk management;

(v) resolution of complaints by clients;

(vi) voluntary mediation services;

(vii) membership requirements;

(viii) discipline of members;

(ix) continuing occupational education;

(e) to monitor the occupational standards of members of occupational groups;

(f) to monitor the compliance by an occupational association with its risk management strategies;

(g) to publish advice and information concerning the matters referred to in this section;

(h) to conduct forums on issues of interest to members of occupational groups;

(i) to collect, analyse and provide the Minister with information on issues and policies concerning the occupational standards of occupational groups;