HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1997 - SECT 111 Powers of and procedure before a Committee

HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1997 - SECT 111

111 Powers of and procedure before a Committee

(cf PH Act s 33N)

(1) A Committee has, for the purposes of the appeal, the powers, authorities, protections and immunities conferred by the Royal Commissions Act 1923 on a commissioner and the chairperson of a commission respectively, appointed under Division 1 of Part 2 of that Act. That Act (Division 2 of Part 2 excepted) applies to any witness summoned by or appearing before a Committee in the same way as it applies to any witness summoned by or appearing before a commission.

(2) The decision of the Chairperson of the Committee on any question of law or procedure that may arise before a Committee is taken to be the decision of the Committee.

(3) Except as provided by subsection (2), a decision supported by a majority of the Committee is the decision of the Committee.

(4) If 2 members support a proposed decision and 2 members oppose the proposed decision, the Chairperson has a second or casting vote.