The freedom of information functions are as follows:
(a) promoting awareness and understanding of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and the objects of that Act (including all the matters set out in sections 3 and 3A of that Act);
(b) assisting agencies under section 8E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to publish information in accordance with the information publication scheme under Part II of that Act;
(c) the functions conferred by section 8F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;
(d) providing information, advice, assistance and training to any person or agency on matters relevant to the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;
(e) issuing guidelines under section 93A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;
(f) making reports and recommendations to the Minister about:
(i) proposals for legislative change to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ; or
(ii) administrative action necessary or desirable in relation to the operation of that Act;
(g) monitoring, investigating and reporting on compliance by agencies with the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;
(h) reviewing decisions under Part VII of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;
(i) undertaking investigations under Part VIIB of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;
(j) collecting information and statistics from agencies and Ministers about the freedom of information matters (see section 31) to be included in annual reports under section 30;
(k) any other function conferred on the Information Commissioner by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;
(l) any other function conferred on the Information Commissioner by another Act (or an instrument under another Act) and expressed to be a freedom of information function.