84BAppointment of person to conduct inquiry

84B Appointment of person to conduct inquiry (1) The commission, with the approval of the Minister, may appoint a person to inquire into and report on such of the prescribed matters as are specified in the appointment. (2) The Minister may appoint a person to inquire into and report on such of the prescribed matters as are specified in the appointment. Note 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207). Note 3 Certain Ministerial appointments require consultation with an Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act, div 19.3.3).

Part 12 Inquiry relating to affairs of commission (3) A report under this section shall be made— (a) if the appointment of the prescribed person was made by the commission—to the commission and the Minister; and (b) if the appointment of the prescribed person was made by the Minister—to the Minister.