5Secretary’s functions

5 Secretary’s functions

5 Secretary’s functions

(1) The Secretary has the following functions under this Act—

(a) to provide financial and other assistance to the screen and digital games industries in carrying out the industries’ activities in New South Wales and to disseminate information about the activities,

(b) to provide financial and other assistance for persons whose work in the screen and digital games industries merits encouragement, including directors, producers, actors, writers, technicians and game developers,

(c) to provide financial and other assistance for script, game or other project development for screen or digital games production,

(d) to contribute, financially and otherwise, to the work of screen or digital games festivals and other events and markets,

(e) to assist in—

(i) the promotion of public interest in screen and digital games as mediums of communication and as art forms, and

(ii) the development of informed and critical screen and digital games audiences,

(f) to provide policy and support services and advice to Government agencies on screen and digital games production,

(g) to undertake screen and digital games production for the State or for other persons, bodies or organisations, including Government agencies,

(h) to carry out obligations and responsibilities required for the maintenance and administration of the screen or digital games catalogue vested in the State.

(2) The Secretary has the power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the exercise of the Secretary’s functions, including the power to impose charges or fees for access to, or use of, resources, facilities or services of the Department as the Secretary considers appropriate.