Defence (Inquiry) Regulations 1985
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108 Interpretation
(1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
appointing authority, for a Commission of Inquiry, means the Chief of the Defence Force.
summons means a summons issued under regulation 118.
(2) For this Part, an inquiry conducted by a Commission of Inquiry is completed: (a) if the Commission of Inquiry is constituted by only 1 member—when that member prepares a report under subregulation 123 (1); or (b) if the Commission of Inquiry is constituted by more than 1 member—when the members agree on a document prepared under subregulation 123 (2) in relation to that inquiry; or (c) if the members cannot so agree—when each of the members has prepared, in relation to that inquiry, a statement required by subregulation 123 (3), whether or not in writing and whether or not signed or capable of being signed by the member who prepared it.