Online Safety— of 2018
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(4) The Commissioner is appointed by the Minister and may hold office for a term
not exceeding 3 years, and is eligible for reappointment.
(5) The Commissioner is entitled to such remuneration and allowance as determined
by the Minister.
Funding
7.—(1) The funds of the Commission comprise—
(a) all monies lawfully received by the Commission under this Act or any
other written law;
(b) all monies appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the Commission;
and
(c) all other monies lawfully received by the Commission.
(2) The financial year of the Commission is aligned to the Government financial year.
Functions of the Commission
8. The Commission has the following functions—
(a) to promote online safety;
(b) to organise awareness and education programmes, including the provision
of online safety material;
(c) to receive complaints in relation to electronic communication that causes
or intends to cause harm;
(d) to assess and provide advice in relation to any query or complaint submitted
to the Commission;
(e) to investigate complaints and seek to resolve such complaints, as
appropriate;
(f)
to consult and work with relevant agencies, organisations or governments
for the purposes of this Act;
(g) to advise the Minister on any issue or matter pertaining to online safety;
(h) to comply with any reporting requirement prescribed under this Act; and
(i)
such other functions conferred upon it or prescribed by this Act.
Powers of the Commission
9.—(1) The Commission has the following powers—
(a) to request for information to assist in any assessment or investigation of a
complaint under this Act;
(b) to invite experts to assist in any assessment or investigation of a complaint
under this Act; and
(c) to do all things necessary for the performance of its functions.