152   Functions of regulator

The regulator has the following functions:

(a)  to advise and make recommendations to the Minister and report on the operation and effectiveness of this Act,

(b)  to monitor and enforce compliance with this Act,

(c)  to provide advice and information on work health and safety to duty holders under this Act and to the community,

(d)  to collect, analyse and publish statistics relating to work health and safety,

(e)  to foster a co-operative, consultative relationship between duty holders and the persons to whom they owe duties and their representatives in relation to work health and safety matters,

(f)  to promote and support education and training on matters relating to work health and safety,

(g)  to engage in, promote and co-ordinate the sharing of information to achieve the object of this Act, including the sharing of information with a corresponding regulator,

(h)  to conduct and defend proceedings under this Act before a court or tribunal,

(i)  any other function conferred on the regulator by this Act.