Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PRICES SURVEILLANCE ACT 1983

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Short title.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Application of Act  
   5.      Extent to which Act binds Crown  
   6.      Prices Surveillance Authority  
   7.      Period of appointment  
   8.      Terms and conditions of appointment  
   9.      Leave of absence  
   10.     Outside employment  
   11.     Acting appointments  
   12.     Associate members  
   13.     Disclosure of interests  
   14.     Resignation  
   15.     Termination of appointment  
   16.     Meetings of Authority  
   17.     Functions of Authority  
   18.     Powers of Minister in relation to inquiries  
   19.     Authority to give notice in relation to inquiries  
   20.     Directions of Minister as to special considerations  
   21.     Declarations by Minister or Authority  
   22.     Notification to Authority of proposed increases in prices of goods or services  
   23.     Authority to keep register of, and to publish, outcomes of consideration of notices  
   24.     Prices of goods or services not to be increased pending inquiry  
   25.     Interim price increases  
   26.     Report by Authority  
   27.     Obligation to notify price following receipt of report  
   28.     Withdrawal of notices by Authority  
   29.     Delegation to member of function and powers relating to consideration of notices  
   30.     Chairman may authorize Authority to sit in Divisions  
   31.     Procedure at inquiries  
   32.     Power to obtain information  
   33.     Confidential information  
   34.     Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation  
   35.     Failure of witness to attend  
   36.     Refusal to be sworn or to answer question  
   37.     Protection of members and witnesses  
   38.     Powers of Authority in relation to documents produced  
   39.     Allowances to witnesses  
   40.     Prosecutions  
   41.     Staff  
   42.     Engagement of consultants  
   43.     Secrecy  
   44.     Annual report  
   45.     Regulations  
   46.     Interpretation  
   47.     Repeal  
   48.     Report of operations of former Authority  
   49.     Transfer of funds  
   50.     Transfer of records  
   51.     Obligations of secrecy