Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

INQUIRIES ACT 1945

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Repeal  
   3.      Definitions  
   3A.     Application of Criminal Code  
   4.      Appointment of Boards and Commissioners  
   4A.     Appointment of Boards and Commissioners on resolution of Legislative Assembly  
   5.      Protection of members of Boards and Commissioners  
   6.      Boards and Commissioners not to be bound by rules of evidence  
   6A.     Authorised persons  
   7.      Witnesses may be represented by legal practitioner  
   8.      Powers of entry, inspection and seizure  
   8A.     Obstruction of Board member, Commissioner or authorised person  
   9.      Power to send for witnesses and documents  
   10.     Board and Commissioner may examine on oath  
   11.     Contempt  
   12.     Conduct constituting contempt of the Board or Commissioner  
   13.     Statements made by witness not admissible in evidence against witness  
   14.     Misleading information  
   14A.    Confidentiality of information  
   15.     Protection and liability of witnesses  
   16.     Inquiry may be heard in camera  
   17.     Protection of reports or proceedings  
   18.     Regulations  
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