14General functions of Commissioner

#### 14 General functions of Commissioner 14 General functions of Commissioner > > (1) The Commissioner has, for the purposes of giving effect to the Commissioner’s objectives, the following functions: > > > > > (a) to receive and deal with, subject to section 15, complaints made by or on behalf of small businesses (either on an individual or collective basis) regarding their dealings with other businesses and government agencies, > > > > > (b) to investigate complaints that are dealt with by the Commissioner or to refer any such complaint to such other person or body as the Commissioner considers appropriate, > > > > > (c) to provide low cost alternative dispute resolution services for small businesses, > > > > > (d) to make representations or take any action on behalf of small businesses (including making applications to be joined as a party in proceedings involving a small business) either at the Commissioner’s own initiative or at the request of a small business, > > > > > (e) to conduct investigations into the way in which small businesses are treated by other businesses or government agencies, > > > > > (f) to facilitate the development of codes of practice by industry that deal with issues concerning the small business sector, > > > > > (g) to advise the Minister, either at the Commissioner’s own initiative or at the request of the Minister, on any matter affecting small businesses or that is relevant to the Commissioner’s objectives or functions. > > > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commissioner may do any other act or thing that is necessary or convenient for giving effect to the Commissioner’s objectives. > > > (3) The Commissioner has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on the Commissioner by or under this or any other Act.