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Crimes Act 1900
425Rights and duties in relation to orders for inquiry
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425 Rights and duties in relation to orders for inquiry
(1) This division does not create a right to the order of an inquiry, and
does not create a duty to order an inquiry.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), there is no right of appeal in relation
to a decision whether to order an inquiry.
Division 20.3 Inquiry procedure
426 Application of Inquiries Act
The Inquiries Act 1991 applies to an inquiry, subject to this division.
427 Appointment of board of inquiry
(1) If an inquiry is ordered, the Executive must appoint a board of inquiry
under the Inquiries Act 1991.
(2) The inquiry must be stated in the appointment to be in relation to the
matter stated in the order, and in relation to no other matter.
(3) The board of inquiry must be constituted by a judge of the Supreme
Court or a magistrate.
(4) A judge or magistrate who has been involved in any way (whether as
judge or magistrate, or in another capacity) in a relevant proceeding
in relation to the offence, or in any investigation in relation to the acts
or omissions alleged to constitute the offence, must not be appointed
to constitute the board of inquiry.
Division 20.4 Supreme Court orders following inquiry report