Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00120:clause:2_15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00120
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 15
Character Range: 125606–127374

15  Subsection 8(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (1) The Agency has the following functions:
 (a) to encourage, coordinate, monitor and report on the implementation of the National Strategic Plans;
 (b) to review, amend or replace, publish and promote the National Strategic Plans;
 (c) to provide advice to the Minister about asbestos safety, asbestos‑related diseases, silica safety and silica‑related diseases;
 (d) to collaborate with Commonwealth, State, Territory, local and other governments, agencies or bodies (including international governments, agencies and bodies) about:
 (i) the development, implementation, review and amendment of the National Strategic Plans; and
 (ii) asbestos safety, asbestos‑related diseases, silica safety and silica‑related diseases;
 (e) to conduct, commission, monitor and promote research about asbestos safety, asbestos‑related diseases, silica safety and silica‑related diseases;
 (f) to raise awareness of asbestos safety, asbestos‑related diseases, silica safety and silica‑related diseases, including by developing and promoting materials on asbestos safety, asbestos‑related diseases, silica safety and silica‑related diseases;
 (g) to collect and analyse data required for measuring progress on preventing exposure to asbestos fibres, or respirable crystalline silica, and for informing evidence‑based policies and strategies;
 (h) to promote consistent messages, policies and practices in relation to asbestos safety, asbestos‑related diseases, silica safety and silica‑related diseases;
 (i) such other functions as are conferred on the Agency by or under this Act, the rules or any other law of the Commonwealth;
 (j) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.