Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION ACT 1998

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARYýÜ

   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 
   10.     Annual report 

   PART 3--INQUIRIES

   11.     Reference of matters to Commission for inquiry 
   12.     Report of inquiry to be tabled 
   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

   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 
   21.     Complaints to the Commission 
   22.     Discretion not to investigate complaints 

   PART 5--CONSTITUTION AND OPERATION 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 
   38.     Role of Chair 
   39.     Meetings of Commission 
   40.     Commission may sit in Divisions 
   41.     Constitution of Division by one member in exceptional 
   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