222Functions of Secretary

#### 222 Functions of Secretary 222 Functions of Secretary > > (1) The Secretary has the following functions— > > > > > (a) to investigate and carry out research into matters relating to or affecting tenancies of residential premises or landlords or tenants, > > > > > (b) to investigate suspected contraventions of this Act or the regulations, > > > > > (c) to prosecute any offence under this Act or the regulations, > > > > > (d) to take other appropriate action to enforce this Act or the regulations, > > > > > (e) to investigate and report on any matters, or make inquiries into any matters, referred to the Secretary by the Minister or the Tribunal in connection with this Act or the regulations, > > > > > (f) to distribute information (in English or any other language) to the public about this Act, tenancies, residential tenancy agreements and services provided under this Act by the Tribunal and other persons, > > > > > (f1) to assist tenants and landlords and persons acting on their behalf to resolve complaints or disputes as the Secretary considers appropriate, > > > > > (g) any other function conferred or imposed by or under this Act on the Secretary. > > > (2) The Secretary may delegate to a person any of the Secretary’s functions under this Act, other than this power of delegation. > > **s 222:** Am 2014 No 33, Sch 1.14 \[6\].