Protection from Harmful Radiation Act 1990
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20 Special inquiries
20 Special inquiries
(1) The Minister may authorise an Australian lawyer of at least 7 years’ standing to conduct an inquiry into any accident or incident involving a radioactive substance or radiation apparatus.
(2) The person who is directed to conduct such an inquiry is, for that purpose, to have the same powers, authorities, protections and immunities conferred by the Royal Commissions Act 1923 on a commissioner and the chairman of a commission respectively, appointed under Division 1 of Part 2 of that Act.
(3) The Royal Commissions Act 1923 (Division 2 of Part 2 excepted) applies to any witness summoned by or appearing before the person conducting an inquiry under this section in the same way as it applies to any witness summoned by or appearing before a commission.
s 20: Am 1993 No 87, Sch 5; 2007 No 27, Sch 3.8.