8Functions of TDR

### 8 Functions of TDR > > (1)  *\[Section 8 Subsection (1) amended by No. 36 of 1988, s. 4 \]**\[Section 8 Subsection (1) amended by No. 76 of 1995, s. 10 \]*TDR has, in addition to the functions conferred on it under any other Act, the following functions: > > > > > > (a) to develop and carry out measures to encourage, monitor and promote employment in the private sector in Tasmania; > > > > > > > (b) to develop and carry out measures to promote investment in Tasmania; > > > > > > > (c) to promote co-operation between the public and private sectors for the purpose of any such measures; > > > > > > > (d) to support and expand existing business undertakings and business opportunities in Tasmania; > > > > > > > (e) to conduct research for the purpose of the development or establishment in Tasmania of business undertakings; > > > > > > > (f) if so requested by the Treasurer, to disburse on behalf of the Crown – > > > > > > > > > > (i) any money payable as relief following a bushfire, drought, earthquake, flood, tempest, or other occurrence causing loss of life or property or injury to persons or property or distress to persons; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) any money payable to the Crown as mentioned in [section 10](#GS10@EN) ; > > > > > > > (g) to administer the TDR Acts. > > > (2)  *\[Section 8 Subsection (2) inserted by No. 76 of 1995, s. 10 \]*Where TDR is responsible under the [Administrative Arrangements Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1990-004) for the administration of an Act which confers functions or powers on a person or body, the administration of that Act by TDR does not derogate from the functions or powers of that person or body.