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Greyhound Racing Act 2017
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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.
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> > (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—
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> > > (a) the power to make greyhound racing rules,
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> > > (b) the power to conduct an inquiry under Part 8 or appoint a person to conduct such an inquiry,
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> > > (c) the power to delegate a function of the Commission.
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> > (3) A decision of the Commission referred to in subsection (2) is presumed to have been duly authorised unless the contrary is established.
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> > (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.