Cap. 623 Art. 7Functions and the scope of the Authority. 

(1) The Authority shall be the principal means whereby the Government shall delegate its duties consequent or incidental to this Act.

(2) The functions of the Authority shall include the following:

(a) to perform and succeed in the functions which were previously assigned to the Building Regulation Board and the Building Regulation Office under the provisions of the

Building Regulation Act and which are now contained in this Act and to perform and succeed in the assets, rights, liabilities and obligations of the Building Regulation Board and Building Regulation Office established under the provisions of the Building Regulation Act to the extent that the Minister may prescribe by regulations under this Act;

(b) to perform and succeed in the functions which were previously assigned to the Building and Construction

Agency under the provisions of the Building and Construction Agency (Establishment) Order and are now contained in this Act and to perform and succeed in the assets, rights, liabilities and obligations of the Building and Construction Agency established under the provisions of the Building and Construction Agency (Establishment) Order to the extent that the Minister may prescribe by regulations under this Act;

(c) to perform and succeed in the functions which were previously assigned to the Masons Board under the provisions of the Code of Police Laws and which are presently contained in or under this Act and to perform and succeed to any other functions relating to the licensing of masons assigned to the Director of Public works under the Code of Police Laws and to perform and succeed in the assets, rights, liabilities and obligations of the Masons Board as established under the provisions of the Code of Police Laws to the extent that the Minister may prescribe by regulations under the Act;

(d) to issue and enforce good practice guidelines and methodologies, policies and regulations aimed towards the improvement and sustainable management of building and construction practices in Malta;

(e) to assess requests made by or under this Act and decide whether to issue the relative certification, order, licence, permit or exemptions under such conditions as it deems reasonable, subject to any other provision of this or any other law;

(f) to provide a centralised office for the receipt and processing of complaints, reports and assessment of information related to alleged breaches of the provisions made by or under this Act, and, if need be, co-ordinate investigations with other competent authorities;

(g) to promote research, educational, training and public awareness programs relating to the improvement and sustainable management of the building and construction industry;

(h) to advise the Minister generally on any matter and action with regard to the improvement and sustainable management of building and construction practices in Malta;

(i) to establish long and short term objectives and strategies for the proper administration of the Authority and the building and construction industry in Malta;

(j) to monitor the performance, safety and quality of buildings and constructions in Malta;

(k) to keep a register of service providers, including licencees;

(l) to keep a depository of documentation as provided by or under this Act;

(m) to collaborate with other agencies, corporations, authorities, government and non-governmental entities and other persons for the carrying out of its functions, including but not limited to enabling it to monitor the implementation of and compliance with the provisions of this Act;

(n) to enter into arrangements through joint ventures or partnerships or other agreements with public bodies, public authorities, government departments, public corporations, local councils, non-governmental entities, and other body corporates to assist it in fulfilling its functions, including but not limited enabling it to monitor the implementation of and compliance with the provisions of this Act;

(o) to perform any other functions as may from time to time be delegated to it by Government notice by the Minister on behalf of any department or agency of Government, and other matters as may be necessary for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act, including the functions required to give effect to any international obligation entered into by Malta relative to matters regulated by this Act.