(1) The functions of the Authority are:
(a) such functions as are conferred on the Authority by this Act; and
(b) to advise and assist persons in relation to their obligations under this Act; and
(c) to monitor compliance with this Act; and
(d) to promote compliance with this Act; and
(e) to collect, analyse, interpret and disseminate information relating to AIP matters; and
(f) to support, encourage, conduct and evaluate training programs that are directed towards improving the skills and knowledge of people involved in AIP matters; and
(g) to support, encourage, conduct and evaluate educational, promotional and community awareness programs that are relevant to AIP matters; and
(h) to support, encourage, conduct and evaluate research about AIP matters; and
(i) to advise the Minister about AIP matters; and
(j) to consult and cooperate with other persons, organisations and governments on AIP matters; and
(k) on behalf of the Commonwealth, to administer such schemes and programs as are specified in the legislative rules; and
(l) such functions as are conferred on the Authority by a law other than this Act; and
(m) such other functions (if any) as are specified in the legislative rules; and
(n) to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.
(2) Section 3 does not, by implication, limit subsection (1).