Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

INQUIRIES ACT 1991 (NO 2 OF 1991)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      PART I—PRELIMINARY Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Act binds Crown  
   5.      PART II—BOARDS OF INQUIRY Appointment  
   6.      Members  
   7.      Terms and conditions of appointment  
   8.      Remuneration and allowances  
   9.      Cessation of office  
   10.     Resignation  
   11.     Termination of appointment  
   12.     Staff  
   13.     Division 1—General Conduct  
   14.     Reports of Boards  
   15.     Counsel assisting Boards  
   16.     Protection of members etc.  
   17.     Non-disclosure of information by members etc.  
   18.     Procedure  
   19.     Admissibility of evidence  
   20.     Search warrants  
   21.     Division 2—Hearings Power to hold  
   22.     Person presiding  
   23.     Conduct  
   24.     Presence of persons at private hearings  
   25.     Examination of witnesses  
   26.     Power to summon witnesses and take evidence  
   27.     PART IV—OFFENCES Failure of witnesses to attend or produce documents  
   28.     Refusal to be sworn or give evidence  
   29.     False evidence  
   30.     Improper dealings with documents  
   31.     Intimidation or dismissal of witnesses  
   32.     Preventing witnesses from attending  
   33.     Bribery of witnesses  
   34.     Fraud on witnesses  
   35.     Contempt of Boards  
   36.     Dealing with certain offences summarily  
   37.     PART V—MISCELLANEOUS Delegation of powers  
   38.     Publication of proceedings protected  
   39.     Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses  
   40.     Regulations