New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ROYAL COMMISSIONS ACT 1923 - SECT 5

5 Commissioners

(1) Whenever the Governor by letters patent under the Public Seal issues a Royal Commission to any person to make any inquiry, the provisions of this Act shall apply to and with respect to the inquiry.

(2) In this Division "chairperson" means the chairperson of a commission and includes a deputy chairperson appointed by the letters patent or chosen by the other commissioners in accordance therewith to act in the absence of the chairperson.

(3) In this Division "commissioner" includes any person to whom a commission is issued, whether as chairperson or as a member other than the chairperson, or as sole commissioner.