Victorian Current Acts

INQUIRIES ACT 2014 - SECT 1

    (1)     The main purpose of this Act is to provide for the establishment and conduct of inquiries in Victoria.

    (2)     In overview, this Act provides for—

        (a)     the establishment and conduct of the following types of inquiry—

              (i)     Royal Commissions;

              (ii)     Boards of Inquiry;

              (iii)     Formal Reviews; and

        (b)     powers for each type of inquiry; and

        (c)     matters relating to privilege, secrecy and protection from liability in relation to inquiries; and

        (d)     offences in relation to inquiries.

    (3)     However, this Act does not apply to or affect inquiries established otherwise than under this Act.

Note

See sections 8 and 53(3).