Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) Act 1973
55BFunctions of Committee
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55B Functions of Committee
(1) The functions of a Committee are to review any decision referred to it under this Act and: (a) if CSC has delegated its powers to reconsider the decision to the Committee—to confirm, vary, substitute or set aside the decision; or (b) if CSC has delegated to the Committee any of CSC’s powers in relation to the decision (other than the power to reconsider the decision)—to exercise those powers; or (c) in any other case—to make recommendations to CSC in relation to the decision.
Note: Paragraph (c)—see section 55F.
(2) When reviewing a decision, a Committee: (a) must take into account any evidence relevant to the decision that is submitted to it; and (b) may also take steps to obtain any other evidence that it considers necessary for a proper review of the decision.