Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY ACT 1998 - SECT 64

    The functions of the Office are as follows:

  (a)   to ensure the effective operation of this Act;

  (b)   to carry out, on behalf of Australia , Australia 's obligations under the Treaty;

  (c)   in particular, to act, on behalf of Australia , as the main point of contact for liaison with the Organization and with other States Parties to the Treaty;

  (d)   to facilitate inspections of places in Australia if Australia 's compliance with the Treaty is challenged;

  (e)   to carry out the duties and exercise the powers conferred on the Office under this Act or the regulations or under any other law of the Commonwealth;

  (f)   to do anything incidental or conducive to performing any of the above functions.