Explosives Act 1999
sec.60Minister may establish board of inquiry
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sec.60 Minister may establish board of inquiry
The Minister may, by gazette notice, establish a board of inquiry for a serious explosives incident. The notice, or a subsequent gazette notice, may specify matters relevant to the inquiry including, for example, the chairperson and the terms of reference. The Minister may exercise powers under this section for a serious explosives incident whether or not a board of inquiry, the chief inspector or the holder of an authority has previously inquired into or investigated the incident. s 60 amd 2019 No. 7 s 59 (sec.60-ssec.1) The Minister may, by gazette notice, establish a board of inquiry for a serious explosives incident. (sec.60-ssec.2) The notice, or a subsequent gazette notice, may specify matters relevant to the inquiry including, for example, the chairperson and the terms of reference. (sec.60-ssec.3) The Minister may exercise powers under this section for a serious explosives incident whether or not a board of inquiry, the chief inspector or the holder of an authority has previously inquired into or investigated the incident.