Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003

For the purpose of the Parliamentary Inspector’s functions, the Parliamentary Inspector may make or hold an inquiry.

For the purposes of an inquiry under this section —

the Parliamentary Inspector has the powers, protections and immunities of a Royal Commission and the Chairman of a Royal Commission under the Royal Commissions Act 1968; and

the Royal Commissions Act 1968 applies to any person summoned by or appearing before the Parliamentary Inspector in the same way as it applies to a person summoned by or appearing before a Commissioner under that Act.

Sections 7, 9 to 17, 18(2) to (11), 19(1), 19A to 22, 31(3), 32 and 33 of the Royal Commissions Act 1968 have effect as if they were enacted in this Act with such modifications as are required and in terms made applicable to an inquiry under this section.

An inquiry held by the Parliamentary Inspector must not be open to the public.

Despite subsections (2) and (3), a public authority or public officer who is required under this section to answer questions, give evidence, produce records, things or information or make facilities available is not entitled to claim legal professional privilege as a reason for not complying with that requirement.