Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The functions of the Commission are as follows:
(a) to make determinations under this Act relating to:
(i) acceptance of liability; and
(ii) the payment or provision of compensation; and
(iii) the provision of services for treatment and rehabilitation;
(b) to minimise the duration and severity of service injuries and service diseases by arranging quickly under this Act for the rehabilitation of members and former members who suffered those injuries and diseases;
(c) to promote the return to suitable work (defence or civilian) by persons who suffered a service injury or disease;
(d) to promote research into:
(i) the health of members and former members; and
(ii) the prevention of injury and disease; and
(iii) the rehabilitation of persons from injury and/or disease;
(e) to provide advice and information relating to the operation of this Act to:
(i) the Minister; and
(ii) the Defence Minister; and
(iii) the Secretary of the Department; and
(iv) the Secretary of the Defence Department; and
(v) the Chief of the Defence Force;
either on request or on the Commission's own initiative;
(f) such other functions as are conferred on the Commission by other provisions of this Act or by another Act.
(2) The Commission has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.