6Functions and powers of Commission

6 Functions and powers of Commission

(1)  The Commission has the functions imposed and powers conferred on it under any other Act.

(1A)  [Section 6 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 28 of 2009, s. 10, Applied:01 Sep 2009] In addition to the functions and powers referred to in subsection (1) , the Commission has the following functions and powers:

(a) to provide advice and support to the Minister in relation to the performance of his or her functions, and the exercise of his or her powers, in relation to land use planning under this or any other Act;

(b) to provide advice to the Minister in respect of matters related to land use planning;

(c) to plan for the coordinated provision of transport, and of infrastructure, for land development;

(d) to provide advice to local government in relation to planning schemes under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 and the functions of local government under that Act;

(e) to review, and advise the Minister in respect of, State and regional strategic land use planning matters.

(2)  The Commission may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or incidental to, the performance of its functions.

(3)  The Commission must perform its functions and exercise its powers in a manner that furthers the objectives set out in Schedule 1 .