Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00083:clause:1_4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00083
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4
Character Range: 2140–3146

4  Subsection 6OB(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (2) If a Royal Commission is constituted by a sole Commissioner, the following persons may hold a private session for the Commission to obtain information in relation to matters into which the Commission is inquiring:
 (a) the sole Commissioner;
 (b) an Assistant Commissioner for the Commission.

Assistant Commissioners
 (2A) The Chair of a Royal Commission or the sole Commissioner (as the case may be) may, in writing, authorise a person to be an Assistant Commissioner for the sole purpose of holding private sessions for the Commission if:
 (a) the person is a member of the staff of the Commission; and
 (b) the Chair of the Commission or the sole Commissioner (as the case may be) considers that:
 (i) the person has suitable qualifications and experience, and an appropriate level of seniority, to hold private sessions for the Commission; and
 (ii) circumstances exist that justify the person holding private sessions for the Commission.