66AYAppointment of Commissioner

#### 66AY Appointment of Commissioner (1) The Minister may, in writing, appoint a person to: (a) conduct a Commission of inquiry into matters specified in the instrument of appointment relating to all or any of the following: (i) the outbreak of equine influenza in Australia in 2007; (ii) quarantine requirements and practices relating to the outbreak; (iii) any matters incidental to the matters referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii); and (b) report to the Minister on the matters (including any recommendations relating to the matters) on or before a day specified in the instrument of appointment. (2) The appointment takes effect on the day of effect specified in the instrument of appointment. The day of effect must not be earlier than the day on which the instrument is made. (3) A copy of the instrument must be published in the Gazette. (4) The Commissioner’s report is not a legislative instrument.