PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION ACT 1998
Table of Provisions
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
PART 2--ESTABLISHMENT--AND FUNCTIONS OF PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION
- 5 Establishment of Commission
- 6 Functions of Commission
- 7 General power of Commission
- 8 General policy guidelines for Commission
- 9 Flexibility and range of working methods in performance of Commission's functions
- 10 Annual report
PART 3--INQUIRIES
DIVISION 1--Reference to Commission for inquiry and report
- 11 Reference of matters to Commission for inquiry
- 12 Report of inquiry to be tabled
DIVISION 2--Conduct of inquiries
- 13 Notice of inquiry
- 14 Notice of hearings
- 15 Procedure at hearings
- 16 Written statements etc. to be made public
PART 4--OTHER--FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION
DIVISION 1--Advice, research and secretariat functions
- 17 Requests for advice
- 18 Minister may publish Commission's advice
- 19 Secretariat services and research services to government bodies
- 20 Research services on request of other bodies
DIVISION 2--Competitive neutrality complaints
- 21 Complaints to the Commission
- 22 Discretion not to investigate complaints
PART 5--CONSTITUTION--AND OPERATION OF COMMISSION
DIVISION 1--Structure of Commission
- 23 Constitution of Commission
- 24 Appointment of Commissioners
- 25 Appointment of Associate Commissioners
- 26 Terms and conditions of appointment of members
- 27 Outside employment
- 28 Remuneration and allowances
- 29 Leave of absence for full-time members
- 30 Leave of absence for part-time members
- 31 Deputy Chair
- 32 Acting appointments
- 33 Resignation of member
- 34 Retirement of member
- 35 Termination of member
- 36 Removal taken to be retirement on ground of invalidity
- 37 Retirement on ground of invalidity under the Superannuation Acts
DIVISION 2--Operation of Commission
- 38 Role of Chair
- 39 Meetings of Commission
- 40 Commission may sit in Divisions
- 41 Constitution of Division by one member in exceptional circumstances
- 42 Delegation by Chair
- 43 Disclosure of interests
PART 6--STAFF--AND CONSULTANTS
PART 7--OFFENCES--ETC.
- 46 Hindering or disrupting Commission
- 47 Intimidation etc.
- 48 Notice to person to provide information and documents
- 49 Summons to person to attend hearing
- 50 Refusal to answer questions or produce documents
- 51 Preservation of the privilege against self-incrimination
- 52 False or misleading evidence or information
- 53 Restrictions on publication of evidence
- 54 Documents produced in relation to inquiry
- 55 Allowances to witnesses
- 56 Limitation of powers under this Part
PART 8--MISCELLANEOUS
- 57 Protection from civil actions
- 58 Charges for services
- 59 Conduct by directors, employees or agents
- 60 Regulations