Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995

A Commission may order that the whole or any part of the legal costs of a person who appears before it are to be paid by the Crown.

In determining whether to make an order under subsection (1), the Commission may have regard to the following matters:whether the person has shown that he or she had a valid reason to seek legal representation; whether in all the circumstances, including the events which led to the Governor directing the making of the Commission's inquiry, it would be a hardship or injustice for the person to bear the costs; the nature and possible effect of any allegations made about the person; whether the person has been found to have been seriously at fault, to the extent that criminal or other charges have been recommended or instituted; whether a certificate has been issued to the person by the Commission under section 23; any other relevant matter.

Legal costs ordered to be paid under subsection (1) are to be taxed by a taxing officer of the Supreme Court.