Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ROYAL COMMISSIONS ACT 1991 (NO 1 OF 1991)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      PART I—PRELIMINARY Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Act binds Crown  
   5.      PART II—ROYAL COMMISSIONS Appointment  
   6.      Commissioners  
   7.      Terms and conditions of appointment  
   8.      Remuneration and allowances  
   9.      Cessation of office  
   10.     Resignation  
   11.     Termination of appointment  
   12.     Staff  
   13.     PART III—INQUIRIES Terms of reference  
   14.     Conduct  
   15.     Reports of Commissions  
   16.     Tabling reports  
   17.     Division 1—General Determination of questions  
   18.     Counsel assisting Commissions  
   19.     Protection of Commissioners etc.  
   20.     Non-disclosure of information by Commissioners etc.  
   21.     Disclosure of information by Commissions  
   22.     Outstanding matters  
   23.     Division 2—Evidence Procedure  
   24.     Admissibility of evidence  
   25.     Division 3—Powers Search warrants  
   26.     Inspection and retention of documents  
   27.     Additional powers  
   28.     Division 4—Hearings Power to hold  
   29.     Person presiding  
   30.     Conduct  
   31.     Appearance and representation  
   32.     Presence of persons at private hearings  
   33.     Examination of witnesses  
   34.     Power to summon witnesses and take evidence  
   35.     Arrest of witnesses failing to appear  
   36.     PART V—OFFENCES Failure of witnesses to attend or produce documents  
   37.     Refusal to be sworn or give evidence  
   38.     False evidence  
   39.     Improper dealings with documents  
   40.     Intimidation or dismissal of witnesses  
   41.     Preventing witnesses from attending  
   42.     Bribery of witnesses  
   43.     Fraud on witnesses  
   44.     Contempt of Commissions  
   45.     False representation  
   46.     Dealing with certain offences summarily  
   47.     PART VI—MISCELLANEOUS Protection of certain officers  
   48.     No proceedings against Commissions  
   49.     Publication of proceedings protected  
   50.     Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses  
   51.     Regulations