New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GREYHOUND RACING ACT 2017 - SECT 84

84 Conduct of inquiries

(1) An inquiry may be conducted by the Commission into any matter relating to the greyhound racing industry.

(2) The Commission may, on its own initiative, determine that an inquiry is to be conducted.

(3) The Minister may require an inquiry to be conducted. If the inquiry is in relation to matters relating to animal welfare, the Minister must, before requiring the Commission to conduct the inquiry, obtain the concurrence of the Minister for Primary Industries.

(4) The Commission may determine the matters to be examined in the course of an inquiry under this Part, including an inquiry that the Minister has required to be conducted.

(5) This Part does not limit the power of the Commission to conduct an inquiry into any matter even though it has appointed another person or body to do so.

(6) This Part does not affect any law relating to immunity of an individual from self-incrimination.