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NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY ACT 1984

Table of Provisions

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Repeal  
  • 4 Interpretation  
  • 5 Act to bind the Commonwealth and Norfolk Island  
  • 6 Extension to external Territories  
  • 7 Establishment and constitution of Authority  
  • 8 Establishment and constitution of Inter-Governmental Committee  
  • 9 Functions of Committee  
  • 10 Authority may request approval of references  
  • 11 Functions of Authority  
  • 12 Performance of functions  
  • 13 References by Commonwealth  
  • 14 Functions under State laws  
  • 15 Members may have concurrent functions and powers under State laws  
  • 16 Limitation on challenges to validity of references  
  • 17 Co-operation with law enforcement agencies  
  • 18 Directions and guidelines to Authority  
  • 19 Incidental powers of Authority  
  • 20 Authority may require information from certain Commonwealth agencies  
  • 21 Arrangements for Authority to obtain information or intelligence  
  • 22 Search warrants  
  • 23 Application by telephone for search warrants  
  • 24 Order for delivery to Authority of passport of witness  
  • 25 Hearings  
  • 26 Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses  
  • 27 Legal and financial assistance  
  • 28 Power to summon witnesses and take evidence  
  • 29 Power to obtain documents  
  • 30 Failure of witnesses to attend and answer questions  
  • 31 Warrant for arrest of witness  
  • 32 Applications to Federal Court of Australia  
  • 33 False or misleading evidence  
  • 34 Protection of witnesses, &c.  
  • 35 Contempt of Authority  
  • 36 Protection of members, &c.  
  • 37 Terms and conditions of appointment  
  • 38 Remuneration and allowances  
  • 39 Appointment of Judge as member not to affect tenure, &c.  
  • 40 Leave of absence  
  • 41 Resignation  
  • 42 Disclosure of interests  
  • 43 Termination of appointment  
  • 44 Acting Chairman  
  • 45 Acting member  
  • 46 Meetings of Authority  
  • 47 Staff  
  • 48 Employment of consultants, &c.  
  • 49 Staff to be seconded to Authority  
  • 50 Counsel assisting Authority  
  • 51 Secrecy  
  • 52 Interpretation  
  • 53 Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority  
  • 54 Powers and proceedings of the Committee  
  • 55 Duties of the Committee  
  • 56 Transfer of certain materials to the Authority  
  • 57 Application of Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act  
  • 58 Administrative arrangements with States  
  • 59 Furnishing of reports and information  
  • 60 Public sittings and bulletins  
  • 61 Annual report  
  • 62 Regulations  
  • 63 Cessation of operation of Act  

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