Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995

The function of a Commission is to conduct an inquiry into the matter in respect of which it is established and report to the Governor on that inquiry.

For the purposes of performing that function, a Commission may – hold hearings; and receive written submissions; and exercise all or any of the powers conferred on it by this Act.

Subject to this Act or any other Act, a Commission – may – conduct its inquiry in any manner that it considers appropriate; and obtain information in any manner that it considers appropriate; and determine its own procedure in conducting its inquiry; and must, in conducting its inquiry – observe the rules of procedural fairness; and comply with this Act; and act within the scope of the order under section 4(1) that established the Commission.