Conduct of inquiry
311 Conduct of inquiry
A commission of inquiry must inquire diligently into the subject matter of the inquiry and report to the Minister on the results of the inquiry.
A commission of inquiry may gather information in any way it considers appropriate and is not bound by the rules of evidence.
Proceedings of a commission of inquiry are to be held in a place open to the public unless the commission considers it desirable, in the public interest, to hold the proceedings in private.
If a commission of inquiry is appointed to inquire into the affairs of a particular council or local government subsidiary, it must allow the council or local government subsidiary a reasonable opportunity to make submissions on the subject matter of the inquiry.
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