31AInquiries into matters relating to pipelines

#### 31A Inquiries into matters relating to pipelines 31A Inquiries into matters relating to pipelines > > (1) An inquiry into any matter relating to the design, construction, operation or maintenance of a pipeline may, and if required by the Minister shall, be conducted by the Secretary. > > > (2) The Secretary may, by order in writing, authorise, subject to the terms of the authorisation, and with the approval of the Minister, any person or body to examine, and report to the Secretary on, any matter in connection with an inquiry (including an inquiry that the Minister has required to be conducted). > > > (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the power of the Secretary to conduct an examination in connection with an inquiry under this section and the Secretary may conduct such an examination notwithstanding that the Secretary has authorised another body or person to do so. > > > (4) The regulations may deal with the powers and functions of a body or person conducting an inquiry or examination, including the following— > > > > > (a) the power to require attendance to give evidence, including on oath, > > > > > (b) the power to require production of information and documents, > > > > > (c) giving false or misleading evidence, information or documents, > > > > > (d) a failure to comply with a requirement under this subsection. > > **s 31A:** Ins 1985 No 217, Sch 2 (14). Am 2006 No 35, Sch 1 \[73\] \[74\]; 2024 No 41, Sch 3\[21\].