#### 21 Guide to this Division This Division contains rules relating to a Commission’s investigation into an allegation of misbehaviour or incapacity of a Commonwealth judicial officer. A Commission must conduct its investigation as quickly as proper consideration of the allegation permits. Generally, it must also hold any hearings in public. A Commission has various powers of investigation, such as the power to do the following: (a) hold a hearing; (b) require a witness to appear at a hearing, and arrest a person who fails to appear; (c) require the production of a document or other thing; (d) issue search warrants. The Commonwealth is liable for the reasonable costs of legal representation for a Commonwealth judicial officer in relation to whom an investigation is being conducted. Witnesses are entitled to be reimbursed for their expenses.

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