Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

RETURN TO WORK ACT 1986 - SECT 6

    (1)     The Authority has the following functions:

        (aa)     to administer this Act;

        (ab)     to monitor compliance with, and enforce, this Act;

        (ac)     to further the objects of this Act;

        (a)     to encourage the provision of appropriate and early rehabilitation treatment of workers incapacitated or impaired in compensable incidents;

        (b)     to identify the rehabilitation services needed in the Territory for workers injured in compensable incidents;

        (c)     to provide financial and other assistance to bodies established by this Act;

        (d)     to monitor, collect and analyse data on compensable incidents in the Territory;

        (e)     to provide information, advice and education to employer and worker groups and other interested persons;

        (f)     to approve insurers for providing workers' compensation insurance;

        (g)     to ensure, as far as practicable, compliance with the requirements of this Act;

        (h)     to prosecute offences against this Act;

            (i)     to perform any other function conferred under this Act.

    (4)     The Authority may delegate any of its functions and powers under this Act.