to inquire into and report on -
(a) The legality and appropriateness of the decision of the Minister for State/Local
Government Relations to terminate the inquiry pursuant to section 272 of the
Local Government Act 1999 into the City of Burnside, and to ascertain -
i. the likely duration and costs of proceeding with the inquiry to the
completion of a final report by the investigator;
ii. the likely duration and costs of proceeding with the inquiry to the
completion of a final report by the Ombudsman;
iii. the likely duration and costs of proceeding with the inquiry to the
completion of a final report by a Select Committee of the Legislative
Council;
iv. any legal impediments to the finalisation of the investigation; and
v. the authority to which to refer any allegations of criminal conduct; and
(b) Any other relevant matter.