LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 8.4

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 8.4

8.4 .         Scope and duration of authorisation

        (1)         An authorisation under section 8.3(2) may confer a general power to conduct inquiries or a power to conduct a specific inquiry.

        (2)         Even though a specific inquiry is authorised, the authorised person may inquire into any other matter that comes to the person’s attention during the inquiry if the person considers it necessary or expedient to inquire into that matter and notifies the Departmental CEO accordingly.

        (3)         The authorisation is to set out —

            (a)         the name of the authorised person; and

            (b)         the functions of the authorised person; and

            (c)         any limit imposed on the duration of the authorisation.

        (4)         The authorisation may be withdrawn by the Departmental CEO by written notice given to the authorised person.

        [Section 8.4 amended: No. 28 of 2006 s. 364.]