15Functions and powers of Director

15 Functions and powers of Director

(1)  Subject to subsection (4) , in addition to his or her functions and powers under any other Act, the Director has the following functions:

(a) to investigate and research matters relevant to retail leases;

(b) to prepare and publish any information or materials on subjects of interest to the parties to retail leases, provided the information or materials are not confidential and cannot identify a party to a retail lease;

(c) to provide information to the public, to tenants and to landlords about retail leases and the provisions of this Act;

(d) to investigate suspected infringements of this Act and to take appropriate actions to ensure the enforcement of this Act;

(e) to ensure that the provisions of this Act are complied with;

(f) to report to the Minister in relation to –

(i) the operation of this Act; and

(ii) any matters, referred to the Director by the Minister, in relation to the administration of this Act; and

(iii) the Director’s functions;

(g) to establish any groups or committees that the Director requires for the purposes of this Act;

(h) to appoint any persons for the purposes of this Act;

(i) to produce model retail leases for viewing or sale;

(j) to participate in any national committees reviewing the operation of laws relating to retail leases;

(k) to make arrangements, and to provide administrative assistance, to facilitate the resolution by mediation of a dispute between the parties to a retail lease under this Act;

(l) any other functions conferred or imposed on the Director by or under this or any other Act.

(2)  The Director has –

(a) the power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or incidental to, the exercise, or the performance, of any power or function conferred or imposed on the Director by this or any other Act; and