NATIONAL COMPANIES AND SECURITIES COMMISSION ACT 1979
NATIONAL COMPANIES AND SECURITIES COMMISSION ACT 1979
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Commencement
3. Interpretation
4. Extension to external Territories
5. Establishment of Commission
6. Functions and powers of Commission
7. Commission to comply with directions of Ministerial Council, Minister or State Minister
8. Furnishing of reports and information by Commission
9. Commission to comply with Agreement
10. Incorporation
11. Membership of Commission
12. Term of appointment
13. Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Commission
14. Remuneration and allowances
15. Leave of absence
16. Resignation of member
17. Acting appointments
18. Termination of appointment
19. Register of financial interests
20. Meetings of Commission
21. Divisions of Commission
22. Employees
23. Terms and conditions of employment
24. Arrangements relating to staff
25. Engagement of consultants
26. Payments to Commission by Commonwealth
27. Payments to Commission by States or Territories
28. Moneys of Commission
29. Application of moneys
30. Bank Accounts
31. Estimates
32. Accounts and records
33. Limitation on contracts and leases
34. Audit
35. Liability to taxation
36. Hearings before commission
37. Power to summon witnesses and take evidence
38. Proceedings at hearings
39. Failure of witnesses to attend and answer questions
40. Contempt of Commission
41. Protection of members, &c.
42. Hearings deemed to be judicial proceedings
43. Trust moneys
44. Companies and Securities Law Review Committee
45. Delegation by Commission
46. Directions by Commission
47. Secrecy
48. Restrictions on dealings in securities
49. Notification of interests
50. Rights of public servants
51. Provisions relating to Ministerial Council
52. Annual report and financial statements
53. Regulations
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