Conduct of inquiry Taxi Services Commission

1 conduct of inquiry

1.1 general
1.2 powers
1.3 independence

conduct of inquiry
general

the tsc able conduct inquiry in manner considered appropriate. number of requirements , signals included in legislation, however, required initial discussions , ongoing consultations. commission s procedures informal - not bound rules of evidence , able inform considered appropriate. in addition, commission empowered conduct hearings in public or in private , determine whether person appear @ hearing , represented person.

powers

the transport integration act provides tsc range of general corporate powers. more specific powers including of coercive nature contained in key support statute transport integration act, transport (compliance , miscellaneous) act 1983. provisions include enabling commission require information , documents , concerning issue , tabling of reports.

independence

the tsc independent of ministers , government in initial inquiry phase. no provision included commission directed during period thereby enabling operate without interference. changed during second phase when commission became subject standard powers of direction available ministers.