Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The functions of
the Board are to —
[(a) deleted]
(ba) if
so agreed with the Treasurer, provide a service of receiving superannuation
contributions paid by Employers and —
(i)
crediting them to the Fund; or
(ii)
remitting them on behalf of the Employers to other funds,
in accordance with
Part 2A; and
(b)
manage the Fund; and
(c)
administer the schemes or, in accordance with any relevant Treasurer’s
guidelines, select and appoint external administrators of the schemes and
monitor their administration; and
(d)
provide information, advice and assistance to the Treasurer on matters
relating to superannuation; and
(ea) so
far as practicable, provide information to Members regarding their rights and
entitlements under the schemes; and
(e)
provide, or facilitate the provision of, products and services to —
(i)
members of the schemes; and
(ii)
Employers;
and
(f)
perform any other functions conferred under this Act or any other written law.
(2) In carrying out
its functions the Board is to, as far as practicable —
(a) act
in the best interests of Members; and
(b)
ensure that Members and Employers are fully informed of their rights and
obligations under the Act; and
(c)
ensure equity —
(i)
between the Members of each scheme; and
(ii)
between the Members of a scheme and the Members of each
other scheme.
(3) In carrying out
its functions the Board may use and operate under one or more prescribed
trading names.
[Section 6 amended: No. 18 of 2006 s. 7; No. 25 of
2007 s. 6(5) and 19(1); No. 35 of 2011 s. 10, 32, 40 and 51.]