Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered RegulationsAppointment of Commission of Inquiry
(1) The Minister, the Chief of the Defence Force, or the Chief of the Defence Force and the Secretary acting jointly, may, by written instrument, appoint a Commission of Inquiry to:
(a) inquire into such matters concerning the Defence Force as are specified in the instrument; and
(b) prepare the COI report of the Commission of Inquiry by a specified date.
(2) The appointing authority for the Commission may at any time, by written instrument:
(a) amend the matters specified in the instrument made under paragraph (1)(a) relating to the Commission; or
(b) specify additional matters concerning the Defence Force for the Commission to inquire into; or
(c) amend the date specified in the instrument made under paragraph (1)(b) relating to the Commission.
Appointment of COI members
(3) If a Commission is appointed under subsection (1), the appointing authority for the Commission must, in the instrument made under that subsection:
(a) appoint one or more persons as members of the Commission; and
(b) if the Commission has only one member--appoint that person as the President of the Commission; and
(c) if the Commission has 2 or more members--appoint one of those persons as the President of the Commission.
(4) The appointing authority for the Commission may at any time, by written instrument, appoint one or more persons as additional members of the Commission.