22Royal Commission powers at inquiries

22 Royal Commission powers at inquiries

22 Royal Commission powers at inquiries

(1) For the purposes of an inquiry or examination under section 21—

(a) the Minister, the person conducting it on behalf of the Corporation or the chairperson of the committee conducting it has the functions, protections and immunities conferred on a chairperson of a Royal Commission by Division 1 of Part 2 of the Royal Commissions Act 1923, and

(b) a member of the committee conducting it has the functions, protections and immunities conferred on a commissioner by that Division.

(2) The Royal Commissions Act 1923 (except section 13 and Division 2 of Part 2) applies to and in respect of an inquiry or examination under section 21.

s 22: Subst 1990 No 27, Sch 3. Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3.