Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN) ACT 1986 No. 91 of 1986 - SECT 10

10. (1) The functions of the Director are-

   (a)  to advise and assist relevant employers in the development and
        implementation of affirmative action programs;

   (b)  to issue guidelines to assist relevant employers to achieve the
        purposes of this Act;

   (c)  to monitor the lodging of reports by relevant employers as required by
        this Act and to review those reports and deal with them in accordance
        with this Act;

   (d)  to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of affirmative action
        programs in achieving the purposes of this Act;

   (e)  to undertake research, educational programs and other programs for the
        purpose of promoting affirmative action to achieve equal employment
        opportunity for women;

   (f)  to promote understanding and acceptance, and public discussion, of
        affirmative action to achieve equal employment opportunity for women;

   (g)  to review the effectiveness of this Act in achieving its purposes; and

   (h)  to report to the Minister on such matters in relation to affirmative
        action to achieve equal employment opportunity for women as the
        Director thinks fit (including a review under paragraph (g)).

(2) In addition to any other powers conferred on the Director by this Act, the
Director has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or
in connection with the performance of the functions of the Director.