Section 83 — Privacy Act 1988: Functions

The functions of the Advisory Committee are: (a) on its own initiative, or when requested by the Commissioner, to advise the Commissioner on matters relevant to his or her functions; (b) to recommend material to the Commissioner for inclusion in rules or guidelines to be issued by the Commissioner pursuant to his or her functions; and (c) subject to any direction given by the Commissioner, to engage in and promote community education, and community consultation, in relation to the protection of individual privacy.