Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
310Conduct of inquiries
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310 Conduct of inquiries
310 Conduct of inquiries
(1) Subject-matter of inquiries An inquiry may be conducted by the EPA under this Part into any matter relating to the protection of the environment.
(2) EPA may institute inquiry The EPA may determine that such an inquiry be conducted.
(3) Minister may require inquiry The Minister may require that such an inquiry be conducted.
(4) Matters to be examined The EPA may determine the matters to be examined in the course of an inquiry under this Part, including an inquiry that the Minister has required to be conducted.
(5) Other powers not affected Nothing in this section limits the power of the EPA to conduct an inquiry into any matter even though it has appointed another body or person to do so.