sec.6Functions

### sec.6 Functions The main functions of the commissioner are— to provide a central point of contact in relation to matters affecting small businesses; and to provide information and advisory services to the public about matters relating to small businesses; and to assist parties in reaching an informal resolution for small business disputes, including by facilitating the exchange of information between the parties; and to provide alternative dispute resolution services and administer a mediation process for small business disputes; and to advocate on behalf of small businesses to— the State, the Commonwealth, another State or a local government; or any other entity involved in administering a matter relevant to small businesses; and to work collaboratively with the equivalent of the commissioner in other States or the Commonwealth to enhance conditions for small businesses; and to perform functions conferred on the commissioner under another Act; and to carry out other activities to further the objects of this Act, as directed by the Minister. - (a) to provide a central point of contact in relation to matters affecting small businesses; and - (b) to provide information and advisory services to the public about matters relating to small businesses; and - (c) to assist parties in reaching an informal resolution for small business disputes, including by facilitating the exchange of information between the parties; and - (d) to provide alternative dispute resolution services and administer a mediation process for small business disputes; and - (e) to advocate on behalf of small businesses to— (i) the State, the Commonwealth, another State or a local government; or (ii) any other entity involved in administering a matter relevant to small businesses; and - (i) the State, the Commonwealth, another State or a local government; or - (ii) any other entity involved in administering a matter relevant to small businesses; and - (f) to work collaboratively with the equivalent of the commissioner in other States or the Commonwealth to enhance conditions for small businesses; and - (g) to perform functions conferred on the commissioner under another Act; and - (h) to carry out other activities to further the objects of this Act, as directed by the Minister. - (i) the State, the Commonwealth, another State or a local government; or - (ii) any other entity involved in administering a matter relevant to small businesses; and