Functions of Commission

In force

(1)

The functions of the Commission are to—

(a)

facilitate the resolution of disputes involving small businesses through alternative dispute resolution; and

(b)

support small business owners in their dealings with other businesses or government agencies through the provision of general advice and assistance; and

(c)

collaborate with industry associations on matters impacting small businesses to ensure that optimal outcomes are achieved; and

(d)

identify issues and trends in the small business sector, and where appropriate, provide recommendations to the Minister or government agencies;

and

(e)

make representations or take any action on behalf of small businesses, either on the Commission's own initiative or at the request of a small business; and

(f)

administer Part 3A (Industry codes) of the

Fair Trading

Act 1987 and the Australian Consumer Law (SA) to the extent that responsibility for that administration is assigned to the

Commission under the Fair Trading

Act 1987; and

(g)

administer Part 3B (Regulation of motor vehicle insurers and repairers) of the Fair Trading

Act 1987 to the extent that responsibility for that administration is assigned to the Commission under that Act; and

(h)

monitor, investigate and advise the Minister about—

(i)

non-compliance with industry codes that may adversely affect small businesses; and

(ii)

non-compliance with an applicable industry code of conduct declared under section 28I of the Fair Trading

Act 1987 that may adversely affect small businesses;

and

(iii)

market practices that may adversely affect small businesses;

and

(i)

report to the Minister on any aspect of the Commission's functions at the request of the Minister or on the Commission's own initiative;

and

(j)

take any other action considered appropriate by the Commission for the purpose of facilitating and encouraging the fair treatment of small businesses; and

(k)

perform any other functions conferred on the Commission by or under this or any other Act.

(2)

The Commission is to perform the functions with a view to the development and maintenance in South Australia of relationships between small businesses and other businesses, and small businesses and State and local government bodies, that are based on dealings conducted fairly and in good faith.

(3)

The Commission has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.

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