12Functions of the Commission

12 Functions of the Commission (1) The functions of the Commission are the following— (a) to administer the Transport Accident Fund; (b) to receive and assess, and accept or reject, claims for compensation; (c) to defend proceedings relating to claims for compensation; (d) to pay compensation to persons entitled to compensation; (e) to determine transport accident charges; (f) to collect and recover transport accident charges; (g) to provide advice in relation to the transport accident scheme; (h) to provide funds for the program referred to in subsection (3) and for other rehabilitation programmes for persons injured in transport accidents; (i) to collect and assess data and statistics in relation to transport accidents; (j) to provide advice to the Minister in relation to matters specifically referred to the Commission by the Minister and generally in relation to the administration of this Act and the compensation scheme under this Act; S. 12(1)(ja) inserted by No. 84/1994 s. 19. (ja) to commercially exploit knowledge and expertise in compensation schemes and scheme administration; S. 12(1)(jb) inserted by No. 26/2000 s. 25(6), amended by No. 67/2013 s. 649(Sch. 9 item 32(4)(a)). (jb) to act as an authorised agent under section 501 of the **Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013**; S. 12(1)(jc) inserted by No. 26/2000 s. 25(6), amended by No. 67/2013 s. 649(Sch. 9 item 32(4)(b)). (jc) if appointed, to act as an agent of a self‑insurer under section 392(2) of the **Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013**; (k) to carry out such other functions conferred on the Commission by this or any other Act. (2) In addition to its functions under subsection (1), it is the function of the Commission to promote the prevention of transport accidents and safety in use of transport. (3) It shall be the duty of the Commission to design and promote, so far as possible, a program designed to secure the early and effective medical and vocational rehabilitation of persons injured as a result of transport accidents to whom or on behalf of whom the Commission is or may become liable to make any payment under this Act. (4) A program designed under subsection (3) may include— S. 12(4)(a) amended by No. 60/2007 s. 5. (a) the provision by the Commission or by any person or body on behalf of the Commission of rehabilitation services or disability services for persons injured as a result of transport accidents; and (b) the assisting in obtaining of employment for persons injured as a result of transport accidents. S. 12(5) repealed by No. 84/1994 s. 20. S. 13 amended by No. 32/1988 s. 6(a).