Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIVE TITLE ACT 1993 - SECT 157

Who may exercise Tribunal's powers

  (1)   The powers of the Tribunal under section   156 may be exercised by the Tribunal, or on behalf of the Tribunal by a person who is authorised in writing to do so by the Tribunal.

Limitations apply

  (2)   The powers may be exercised subject to any limitations that may be specified by the Tribunal.

Powers of person taking evidence

  (3)   A person authorised to take evidence for the purposes of an inquiry has, for the purpose of taking that evidence, all the powers of the Tribunal under section   156.

Written record to be made

  (4)   A person who exercises the power of the Tribunal to take evidence on oath or affirmation must cause a written record of the evidence taken to be made and sent to the Tribunal.

Interpretation

  (5)   For the purpose of the exercise of powers by a person authorised, this Act has effect (except where the context otherwise requires) as if a reference to the Tribunal included a reference to that person.