Local Government Act 2019
309Establishment of commission of inquiry
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309 Establishment of commission of inquiry (1) The Minister may establish a commission of inquiry to inquire into: (a) the affairs of a particular council; or (b) the affairs of a particular local government subsidiary, either as part of an inquiry into its constituent council or councils or separately; or (c) any other question relevant to local government in the (2) The Minister may appoint a person to be a commissioner to constitute the commission of inquiry. (3) A commission of inquiry may be constituted by more than one commissioner. (4) If the Minister establishes a commission of inquiry to inquire into the affairs of a particular council, the Minister must give notice to the relevant council of the reasons for and subject matter of the inquiry.