11   Functions—generally

(1)  The principal functions of Government Property NSW are as follows:

(a)  to hold, manage, maintain, acquire or dispose of property for the government and government agencies,

(b)  to carry out, manage, co-ordinate or participate in the development of the property of government agencies (including property of Government Property NSW),

(c)  to arrange, where appropriate, for the sharing of facilities and premises by government agencies to reduce operational expenses,

(d)  to provide services or do other things for the management, maintenance or improvement of property of government agencies (including property of Government Property NSW),

(e)  to provide advice to the Minister in relation to properties of government agencies and, in particular, as to whether those properties are being efficiently utilised,

(f)  to provide advice to the Minister on the transfer of properties to Government Property NSW and on budgetary measures relating to the properties of government agencies,

(g)  to provide advice to the Minister on such matters relating to the properties of government agencies (including the property of Government Property NSW) as the Minister directs.

(2)  Government Property NSW has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.

(3)  Government Property NSW may do all such supplemental, incidental or consequential acts as may be necessary or expedient for the exercise of its functions.

(4)  However, Government Property NSW cannot employ any staff.

Note. Staff may be employed under Chapter 1A of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 in the Government Service to enable Government Property NSW to exercise its functions.