The purposes of this Act are—
S. 1(a) amended by No. 35/2018 s. 6(1).
(a) to provide for the development and implementation of a Local Jobs First Policy; and
S. 1(b) amended by No. 35/2018 s. 6(2).
(b) to require reports to Parliament on the policy's implementation and government agencies' compliance with it; and
S. 1(c) inserted by No. 35/2018 s. 6(3).
(c) to establish the office of the Local Jobs First Commissioner; and
S. 1(d) inserted by No. 35/2018 s. 6(3).
(d) to confer functions on the Local Jobs First Commissioner under this Act; and
S. 1(e) inserted by No. 35/2018 s. 6(3).
(e) to provide for compliance with and enforcement of the Local Jobs First Policy and Local Industry Development Plans.