(a)

appoint in writing one or more persons (the commissioners ) as a commission to conduct the inquiry and report to the Minister in relation to the action; and

(b)

specify in writing (the terms of reference ):

(i)

the matters relating to the action that are to be the subject of the inquiry and report; and

(ii)

the period within which the commission must report to the Minister.

Note 2: Subdivision E contains more provisions about the basis on which a commissioner holds office.

(a)

must specify the relevant impacts of the action; and

(b)

may specify other certain or likely impacts of the action.

(a)

the action is to be taken in a State or self-governing Territory; and

(b)

the appropriate Minister of the State or Territory has asked the Minister administering this section to ensure that the inquiry reports on those other impacts to help the State or Territory, or an agency of the State or Territory, make decisions about the action; and

(c)

the action:

(i)

is to be taken by any person for the purposes of trade or commerce between Australia and another country, between 2 States, between a State and a Territory or between 2 Territories or by a constitutional corporation; or

(ii)

is an action whose regulation is appropriate and adapted to give effect to Australia's obligations under an agreement with one or more other countries.