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