111Powers of and procedure before a Committee

#### 111 Powers of and procedure before a Committee 111 Powers of and procedure before a Committee (cf PH Act s 33N) > > (1) A Committee has, for the purposes of the appeal, the powers, authorities, protections and immunities conferred by the [Royal Commissions Act 1923](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1923-029) on a commissioner and the chairperson of a commission respectively, appointed under Division 1 of Part 2 of that Act. That Act (Division 2 of Part 2 excepted) applies to any witness summoned by or appearing before a Committee in the same way as it applies to any witness summoned by or appearing before a commission. > > > (2) The decision of the Chairperson of the Committee on any question of law or procedure that may arise before a Committee is taken to be the decision of the Committee. > > > (3) Except as provided by subsection (2), a decision supported by a majority of the Committee is the decision of the Committee. > > > (4) If 2 members support a proposed decision and 2 members oppose the proposed decision, the Chairperson has a second or casting vote. > > **s 111:** Am 2018 No 73, Sch 4 \[2\].