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Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004
sec.714Inquiry to be public unless board directs
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### sec.714 Inquiry to be public unless board directs
A board or inquiry must hold its inquiry in public.
However, the board may, of its own initiative or on the application of a person represented at the inquiry—
direct the inquiry, or part of the inquiry, be held in private; and
give directions about who may be present.
The board may give a direction under subsection (2) only if it is satisfied it is appropriate to do so.
(sec.714-ssec.1) A board or inquiry must hold its inquiry in public.
(sec.714-ssec.2) However, the board may, of its own initiative or on the application of a person represented at the inquiry— direct the inquiry, or part of the inquiry, be held in private; and give directions about who may be present.
(sec.714-ssec.3) The board may give a direction under subsection (2) only if it is satisfied it is appropriate to do so.
- (a) direct the inquiry, or part of the inquiry, be held in private; and
- (b) give directions about who may be present.