Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION ACT 2002

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title [see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement [see Note 1]  
   3.      Repeal  
   4.      Interpretation  
   4A.     When a State offence has a federal aspect  
   5.      Act to bind Crown  
   6.      Extension to external Territories  
   6A.     Application of the Criminal Code  

   PART II--THE AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION

           Division 1--Establishment and functions of the Australian Crime Commission, the Board and the Inter-Governmental Committee

              Subdivision A--The Australian Crime Commission

   7.      Establishment of the Australian Crime Commission  
   7A.     Functions of the ACC  

              Subdivision B--The Board of the ACC

   7B.     Establishment of the Board  
   7C.     Functions of the Board  
   7D.     Board meetings  
   7E.     Presiding at Board meetings  
   7F.     Quorum at Board meetings  
   7G.     Voting at Board meetings  
   7H.     Conduct of Board meetings  
   7J.     Resolutions outside of Board meetings  
   7K.     Board committees  

              Subdivision C--The Inter-Governmental Committee

   8.      Establishment and constitution of Inter-Governmental Committee  
   9.      Functions of Committee  

           Division 1A--Performance of functions and exercise of powers

   12.     Performance of functions  
   16.     Limitation on challenge to Board determination  
   17.     Co-operation with law enforcement agencies and co-ordination with overseas authorities  
   18.     Directions and guidelines to Board  
   19.     Incidental powers of ACC  
   19A.    Examiner may request information from agencies  
   20.     Examiner may require information from agencies in certain cases  
   20A.    Arrangements for an examiner to obtain information etc. from State agencies  
   21.     Arrangements for Board to obtain information or intelligence  
   22.     Search warrants  
   23.     Application by telephone for search warrants  
   24.     Order for delivery to examiner of passport of witness  

           Division 2--Examinations

   24A.    Examinations  
   25A.    Conduct of examination  
   26.     Reimbursement of expenses  
   27.     Legal and financial assistance  
   28.     Power to summon witnesses and take evidence  
   29.     Power to obtain documents  
   29A.    Disclosure of summons or notice etc. may be prohibited  
   29B.    Offences of disclosure  
   30.     Failure of witnesses to attend and answer questions  
   31.     Warrant for arrest of witness  
   33.     False or misleading evidence  
   34.     Protection of witnesses etc.  
   35.     Obstructing or hindering the ACC or an examiner etc.  
   35A.    Double jeopardy  
   36.     Protection of examiners etc.  

           Division 3--Administrative provisions

              Subdivision A--Chief Executive Officer

   37.     Appointment of CEO  
   38.     Remuneration and allowances of CEO  
   39.     Leave of absence  
   40.     Resignation  
   41.     Disclosure of interests  
   42.     Outside employment  
   43.     Suspension of appointment  
   44.     Termination of appointment  
   45.     Other terms and conditions  
   46.     Acting CEO  
   46A.    CEO to manage ACC etc.  

              Subdivision B--Examiners

   46B.    Appointment of examiners  
   46C.    Remuneration and allowances of examiners  
   46D.    Leave of absence  
   46E.    Resignation  
   46F.    Disclosure of interests  
   46G.    Outside employment  
   46H.    Termination of appointment  
   46J.    Other terms and conditions--general  

              Subdivision C--Staff etc

   47.     Staff  
   48.     Employment of consultants etc.  
   49.     Staff to be seconded to ACC  
   50.     Counsel assisting ACC  

              Subdivision D--Secrecy

   51.     Secrecy  

   PART III--PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION

   52.     Interpretation  
   53.     Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission  
   54.     Powers and proceedings of the Committee  
   55.     Duties of the Committee  
   55AA.   Ombudsman to brief committee about controlled operations  

   PART IV--MISCELLANEOUS

   55A.    Operation of State laws--investigation of offences against State laws  
   55B.    Choice of Commonwealth and State powers  
   55C.    No obligation to perform duties etc. in relation to a relevant criminal activity that is not a federally relevant criminal activity  
   55D.    Transition from NCA to ACC  
   57.     Application of Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act  
   58.     Administrative arrangements with States  
   59.     Furnishing of reports and information  
   59A.    Delegation  
   59B.    Liability for damages  
   60.     Public meetings and bulletins  
   61.     Annual report  
   61A.    Review of operation of Act  
   62.     Regulations  
           SCHEDULE 1 Prescribed provisions
           SCHEDULE 2 Certain bodies not subject to section 19A [see Note 2]