In exercising those functions, the Commissioner may in particular:
gather information, for example patient feedback, relating to the safety of health care
keep under review, analyse and report on information obtained
make recommendations for systemic improvements in the safety of health care
promote public awareness of safety practices in relation to health care
promote co-ordination among health care providers.
Schedule 1 to the Bill also contains a general power for the PSC to do anything "necessary or expedient in order to achieve, or in connection with the exercise of the Commissioner's functions".