New South Wales Consolidated Acts

DAMS SAFETY ACT 1978 - SECT 19

19 Inquiries

(1) The Committee may, and if directed to do so by the Minister shall, conduct an inquiry into any matter relating to the safety of a prescribed dam.

(2) The Committee may, by order in writing, authorise, on such terms and conditions as are specified in the order:

(a) a sub-committee established under section 12, or

(b) with the approval of the Minister, any other person,

to examine, and report to the Committee on, any matter in connection with an inquiry (including an inquiry that the Minister has directed to be conducted).

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the power of the Committee to conduct an examination in connection with an inquiry under this section and the Committee may conduct such an examination notwithstanding that it has authorised another body or person to do so.