PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION ACT 1998

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Definitions  
• 4 Act binds Crown  

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

• 44 Staff  
• 45 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