New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SPECIAL COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY ACT 1983 - SECT 24

24 Particular powers of Commissioner

For the purposes of a Special Commission, the Commissioner shall have all such powers, rights and privileges as are vested in the Supreme Court or in any Judge thereof in or in relation to any proceedings, in respect of the following matters:

(a) compelling the attendance of witnesses,

(b) compelling witnesses to answer questions which the Commissioner deems to be relevant to the Special Commission,

(c) compelling the production of books, documents and writings, and

(d) punishing persons guilty of contempt or of disobedience of any order or summons made or issued by the Commissioner.