sec.451General powers

### sec.451 General powers The commission has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for the performance of its functions. Without limiting subsection (1) , the commission in proceedings may— give directions about the hearing of a matter; or make a decision it considers appropriate, irrespective of the relief sought by a party; or make an order it considers appropriate. The commission may, by general order or for a particular case, delegate to the registrar— the working out of a decision of the commission to implement the decision; or a function relating to the decision, including, for example— the giving of directions; or the making of orders; or the preparation of rosters and schedules; or a similar function it considers appropriate. The full bench may, to assist it in the resolution of proceedings— refer the whole or part of a question or matter before it to the commission— for investigation by the commission and the preparation of a report on the investigation; or for another action it decides; or direct 1 or more of its members to carry out an investigation or inspection and prepare a report on the investigation or inspection. The commission or member must comply with the reference or direction. (sec.451-ssec.1) The commission has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for the performance of its functions. (sec.451-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the commission in proceedings may— give directions about the hearing of a matter; or make a decision it considers appropriate, irrespective of the relief sought by a party; or make an order it considers appropriate. (sec.451-ssec.3) The commission may, by general order or for a particular case, delegate to the registrar— the working out of a decision of the commission to implement the decision; or a function relating to the decision, including, for example— the giving of directions; or the making of orders; or the preparation of rosters and schedules; or a similar function it considers appropriate. (sec.451-ssec.4) The full bench may, to assist it in the resolution of proceedings— refer the whole or part of a question or matter before it to the commission— for investigation by the commission and the preparation of a report on the investigation; or for another action it decides; or direct 1 or more of its members to carry out an investigation or inspection and prepare a report on the investigation or inspection. (sec.451-ssec.5) The commission or member must comply with the reference or direction. - (a) give directions about the hearing of a matter; or - (b) make a decision it considers appropriate, irrespective of the relief sought by a party; or - (c) make an order it considers appropriate. - (a) the working out of a decision of the commission to implement the decision; or - (b) a function relating to the decision, including, for example— (i) the giving of directions; or (ii) the making of orders; or (iii) the preparation of rosters and schedules; or (iv) a similar function it considers appropriate. - (i) the giving of directions; or - (ii) the making of orders; or - (iii) the preparation of rosters and schedules; or - (iv) a similar function it considers appropriate. - (i) the giving of directions; or - (ii) the making of orders; or - (iii) the preparation of rosters and schedules; or - (iv) a similar function it considers appropriate. - (a) refer the whole or part of a question or matter before it to the commission— (i) for investigation by the commission and the preparation of a report on the investigation; or (ii) for another action it decides; or - (i) for investigation by the commission and the preparation of a report on the investigation; or - (ii) for another action it decides; or - (b) direct 1 or more of its members to carry out an investigation or inspection and prepare a report on the investigation or inspection. - (i) for investigation by the commission and the preparation of a report on the investigation; or - (ii) for another action it decides; or