Regional Development Commissions Act 1993

The function of the Council is to be the advisory body to the Minister on all regional development issues and for that purpose —

to promote development in all regions;

to develop policy proposals on development issues affecting one or more of the regions;

to facilitate liaison between commissions and relevant government agencies and the coordination of their respective functions;

to promote liaison between local, State and Commonwealth government bodies with respect to regional issues, and the coordination of their respective policies on those issues; and

to report to the Minister on matters referred to it by the Minister.

The Council is to report to the Minister on a matter referred to it by the Minister within such period as the Minister directs.