126Inquiries

#### 126 Inquiries 126 Inquiries > > (1) For the purposes of the Inspector’s functions, the Inspector may make or hold inquiries. > > > (2) For the purposes of any inquiry under this section, the Inspector has the powers, authorities, protections and immunities conferred on a commissioner by Division 1 of Part 2 of the [Royal Commissions Act 1923](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1923-029) and that Act (section 13 excepted) applies to any witness summoned by or appearing before the Inspector in the same way as it applies to a witness summoned by or appearing before a commissioner. > > > (3) A witness summoned by or appearing before the Inspector is to be paid, out of money provided by Parliament, in respect of the expenses of the witness’s attendance an amount ascertained in accordance with the scale prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section or, if there is no such prescribed scale, such amount as the Inspector determines.