Inquiries Act 1945

In this Act:

acting in an official capacity, in relation to a Board member, Commissioner or authorised person, means the Board member,

Commissioner or authorised person is exercising powers or performing functions under, or otherwise related to the administration of, this

Act.

authorised person means a person authorised by the

Chairperson of the Board or Commissioner under section 6A.

Board means a Board of Inquiry appointed under section

4 or 4A, and includes the members of a Board and a quorum thereof as specified in the instrument of appointment.

Commissioner means a person appointed under section 4 or 4A to inquire into any matter.

contempt, see section 12.

reasonable excuse, in relation to any act or omission by a person summoned as a witness before a Board or a Commissioner, means any excuse which would excuse an act or omission of a similar nature by a witness or person summoned as a witness before a court of law.

Note for section 3

The Interpretation Act 1978 contains definitions and other provisions that may be relevant to this Act.