6Exercise of Commission’s functions

6 Exercise of Commission’s functions

6 Exercise of Commission’s functions

(1) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the functions of the Commission are exercisable by a Commissioner, and any act, matter or thing done in the name of, or on behalf of, the Commission by a Commissioner is taken to have been done by the Commission.

(2) A decision of the Commission to exercise any of the following functions must be authorised by the Chief Commissioner and at least one other Commissioner—

(a) the power to make greyhound racing rules,

(b) the power to conduct an inquiry under Part 8 or appoint a person to conduct such an inquiry,

(c) the power to delegate a function of the Commission.

(3) A decision of the Commission referred to in subsection (2) is presumed to have been duly authorised unless the contrary is established.

(4) Except as provided by subsection (2), a decision of the Chief Commissioner prevails in the event of an inconsistency in the decisions of Commissioners with respect to a matter.