New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ROYAL COMMISSIONS ACT 1923 - SECT 15

15 Application of Division

(1) If the chairperson of a commission or the sole commissioner is a Judge of the Supreme Court the provisions of this Division shall have effect.

(2) The provisions of this Division shall also have effect if:

(a) the chairperson of a commission or the sole commissioner is a Judge of the High Court, the Supreme Court of another State or a Territory or the Federal Court, and

(b) in the letters patent by which the commission is issued, or in other letters patent under the Public Seal, the Governor declares that the provisions of this Division are to have effect in relation to the commission.

(3) The provisions of this Division shall also have effect if:

(a) the chairperson of a commission or the sole commissioner is a legal practitioner of at least 7 years’ standing, and

(b) in the letters patent by which the commission is issued, or in other letters patent under the Public Seal, the Governor declares that the provisions of this Division are to have effect in relation to the commission.

(4) In this Division:
"commissioner" means such a Judge or legal practitioner as chairperson or sole commissioner.