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#### 43 Commissioner’s inquiry powers
(1) Each of the following is a special inquiry for the purpose of this section:
(a) an inquiry that is conducted by the Commissioner for the purpose of paragraph 41(2)(c), (f) or (l) and is notified by the Commissioner in the Gazette;
(b) an inquiry that is conducted by the Commissioner for the purpose of paragraph 41(2)(m) or (o);
(c) an inquiry on a matter referred to the Commissioner under paragraph 41(2)(k) by the Public Service Minister, by notice in the Gazette;
(d) an inquiry that is conducted by the Commissioner for the purposes of a special review.
(2) The following provisions apply in relation to a special inquiry (with references to the Auditor‑General being replaced by references to the Commissioner):
(a) sections 32, 33 and 35 of the Auditor‑General Act 1997;
(b) any other provisions of the Auditor‑General Act 1997, or of regulations under that Act, that are relevant to the operation of section 32, 33 or 35 of that Act.