sec.18Direction by Minister to conduct inquiry

sec.18 Direction by Minister to conduct inquiry

Without limiting section 17 , the Minister may at any time give the commissioner a written direction to conduct an inquiry into a particular issue or a general matter relating to the night-life economy. A direction under subsection (1) may be— at the request of the commissioner; or on the Minister’s own initiative. For the purposes of an inquiry under this section, the Minister may request the attendance or advice of representatives of government agencies. As soon as practicable after conducting an inquiry under this section, the commissioner must— prepare a report about the inquiry; and give the Minister a copy of the report. (sec.18-ssec.1) Without limiting section 17 , the Minister may at any time give the commissioner a written direction to conduct an inquiry into a particular issue or a general matter relating to the night-life economy. (sec.18-ssec.2) A direction under subsection (1) may be— at the request of the commissioner; or on the Minister’s own initiative. (sec.18-ssec.3) For the purposes of an inquiry under this section, the Minister may request the attendance or advice of representatives of government agencies. (sec.18-ssec.4) As soon as practicable after conducting an inquiry under this section, the commissioner must— prepare a report about the inquiry; and give the Minister a copy of the report.

• (a) at the request of the commissioner; or
• (b) on the Minister’s own initiative.
• (a) prepare a report about the inquiry; and
• (b) give the Minister a copy of the report.