PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ACT 1969
Table of Provisions
PART I--PRELIMINARY
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 5 Interpretation
- 5AA Meaning of public work
- 5A Application of the Criminal Code
- 6 Extension to Territories
- 6A Bodies to which Act applies
PART II--PARLIAMENTARY--STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
- 7 Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works
- 8 Declaration to be subscribed by members
- 9 Chair and Deputy Chair
- 10 Sectional Committees
- 11 Reference of matters to Sectional Committees
- 12 Meetings of the Committee
- 13 Quorum
- 14 Voting
- 15 Minutes
- 16 Annual report
PART III--REPORTS--ON PUBLIC WORKS
- 17 Functions of the Committee
- 18 Reference of public works to the Committee
- 18A Inquiries by Committee
- 18B Consideration of overseas public works
- 19 Review of reports
- 20 Power to take evidence
- 21 Power to summon witnesses
- 22 Warrant for apprehension of witness
- 23 Evidence to be given in public except in certain cases
- 24 Continuance of evidence
- 25 Privileges of witnesses
- 26 Assessors
- 27 Power to enter on land etc.
- 28 Failure of witness to attend
- 29 Preventing witnesses from giving evidence
- 30 Refusal to be sworn etc.
- 31 False evidence
- 32 Protection of witnesses
- 33 Prosecution of offences
PART IV--MISCELLANEOUS
- 35 Allowances
- 36 Limitation of annual expenditure
- 37 Application of Parliamentary Papers Act
- 38 Evidence given before former Committee
- 40 Regulations
