New South Wales Consolidated Acts

REGISTERED CLUBS ACT 1976 - SECT 41X

41X Inquiry may be held

(1) For the purposes of investigating an allegation about any corrupt or other improper conduct in relation to a registered club, the Director may arrange for the holding of an inquiry to be presided over by a person appointed by the Director.

(2) The Director is to determine the following:

(a) the matters that are to be the subject of an inquiry,

(b) the procedures to be adopted at an inquiry (including whether the inquiry is to be held in public or in private),

(c) the time within which the person presiding at the inquiry is required to report to the Director on the findings of an inquiry.

(3) The matters that may be the subject of an inquiry may include matters relating to the termination of employment of members of staff of a registered club.

(4) Evidence may be taken on oath or affirmation at an inquiry, and for that purpose:

(a) the person presiding at the inquiry may require a person appearing at the inquiry who wishes to give evidence to take an oath or to make an affirmation in a form approved by the person presiding, and

(b) a member of staff of the Department of Gaming and Racing may administer an oath or affirmation to a person so appearing at the inquiry.

(5) The person presiding at an inquiry is not bound by the rules or practice of evidence and may inform himself or herself on any matter in such manner as the person considers appropriate.