State Grants Commission Act 1976

For the purpose of making recommendations to the Treasurer, the Commission may hold such inquiries and make such investigations as it considers to be necessary.

Section 8 and Part 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995 apply to an inquiry or investigation under subsection (1) as if – the Commission were a Commission established under section 4 of that Act; and the subject of the inquiry or investigation were the matter into which that Commission had been directed to inquire under that Act.

A person who attends before the Commission for the purpose of giving evidence when summoned to do so is entitled to be paid such fees, allowances, and sums by way of reimbursement of expenses as the Treasurer may determine.