23.— (1) The Minister shall pay or reimburse such expenses of a person appointed as Assessor (including remuneration) as the Minister determines.

(2) The Assessor may, with the consent of the Minister, engage such staff or other persons as the Assessor considers necessary to assist him or her in the performance of his or her functions, and shall take reasonable measures to satisfy himself or herself that no person so engaged is affected by a material conflict of interest.