South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts8—Functions of Advisory Committee
(1) The functions of
the Advisory Committee are—
(a) to
advise the Minister on the formulation and implementation of policies relating
to workers rehabilitation and compensation; and
(b) to
advise the Minister (on its own initiative or at the request of the Minister)
on—
(i)
proposals to make amendments to this Act, or to make
regulations under this Act; and
(ii)
other legislative proposals that may affect the operation
of this Act; and
(c) to
investigate work-related injury and disease; and
(d) to
report to the Minister (on its own initiative or at the request of the
Minister) on any other matter relating to workers rehabilitation or
compensation; and
(e) to
carry out other functions assigned to the Advisory Committee by the Minister.
(2) The
Advisory Committee may conduct public meetings and discussions and may, with
the approval of the Minister, conduct inquiries, on questions arising before
the Advisory Committee.
(3) The
Advisory Committee may on its own initiative, and must at the direction of the
Minister, consult and co-operate with the Corporation, other government
authorities at a State or national level, representatives of
industrial associations and other persons or bodies.
(4) The
Advisory Committee may, with the approval of the Minister, establish
subcommittees to assist the Committee.
(5) A subcommittee
may, but need not, consist of, or include, members of the Advisory Committee.