ROYAL COMMISSIONS ACT 1991

ROYAL COMMISSIONS ACT 1991

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act  
   2.      Dictionary  
   3.      Notes  
   4.      Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc  

   PART 2--ROYAL COMMISSIONS

   5.      Appointment of royal commission  
   6.      Commissioners  
   7.      Terms and conditions of appointment  
   9.      Cessation of office  
   11.     Termination of appointment  
   12.     Arrangements for staff  

   PART 3--INQUIRIES

   13.     Terms of reference  
   14.     Conduct of inquiry  
   15.     Reports of commissions  
   16.     Presenting reports  
   16A.    Chief Minister to explain non-presentation of report  

   PART 4--PROCEEDINGS OF COMMISSIONS

           Division 4.1--General

   17.     Determination of questions  
   18.     Counsel assisting commissions  
   19.     Protection of commissioners etc  
   20.     Nondisclosure of information by commissioners etc  
   21.     Disclosure of information by commissions  
   22.     Outstanding matters  

           Division 4.2--Evidence

   23.     Procedure  
   24.     Privileges against self-incrimination and exposure to civil penalty  

           Division 4.3--Powers

   25.     Search warrants  
   26.     Inspection and retention of documents  

           Division 4.4--Hearings

   28.     Power to hold  
   29.     Person presiding  
   30.     Conduct of hearing  
   31.     Appearance and representation  
   32.     Presence of people at private hearings  
   33.     Examination of witnesses  
   34.     Powers in relation to witnesses etc  
   34A.    Appearance by audiovisual or audio links  
   35.     Apprehension of witnesses failing to appear  
   35A.    Proposed adverse comments in reports  

   PART 5--MISCELLANEOUS

   45.     Application of Criminal Code, ch 7  
   46.     Contempt of commission  
   47.     Protection of certain officers  
   48.     No proceeding against commission  
   49.     Publication of published proceedings, reports and comments protected  
   50.     Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses  
   52.     Regulation-making power  
           DICTIONARY
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