PART 1 - The Regulator

1.    Appointment of the regulator

(1) The Secretary is to appoint a State Service officer or State Service Employee to be the regulator and that officer or employee holds that office in conjunction with State Service employment.

(2) The regulator is to perform the functions imposed, and may exercise the powers conferred, on the regulator under this or any other Act.

PART 2 - Workcover Tasmania Board

1.    Interpretation

In this Part –

Board means the WorkCover Tasmania Board established under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 .

2.    Functions

In addition to any functions imposed on it under any other Act, the Board has the following functions:

(a) to inquire into and report to the Minister on any matter relating to this Act referred to it by the Minister;

(b) to monitor and report to the Minister on the operation and effectiveness of this Act and on the performance of the systems to which this Act relates;

(c) to make recommendations to the Minister with respect to such matters as it considers necessary for the purposes of this Act;

(d) to promote understanding of this Act through education and any other appropriate means;

(e) to promote –

(i) the prevention of injuries and disease in workplaces; and

(ii) the development of healthy and safe workplaces;

(f) to develop and review strategies and plans for improving work health and safety;

(g) to monitor and review the regulator in connection with the exercise of powers and the performance of functions under this Act;

(h) to collect, analyse and publish statistics relating to work health and safety;

(i) such other functions as may be prescribed.

3.    Advisory committees

The Board may establish advisory committees, which may include persons who are not members of the Board, for the purpose of advising it on any matter arising in relation to the performance of its functions under this Act.

4.    Information sharing

Notwithstanding the Personal Information Protection Act 2004 , the regulator and the Board may, in the course of performing or exercising functions or powers under this Act or the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 , exchange personal information, within the meaning of the Personal Information Protection Act 2004 .

5.    Confidentiality

Except in the course of performing or exercising functions or powers under this Act, a member of the Board or an advisory committee established by the Board must not disclose any information obtained by that person in the performance or exercise of any functions or powers under this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding $6 500.