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JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS ACT 1994
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1. Name of Act
2. Dictionary
3. Notes
3A. Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
PART 2--TENURE OF JUDICIAL OFFICE
4. Tenure
5. Removal of judicial officer
PART 2A--JUDICIAL COUNCIL
5A. Establishment of council
5B. Council—members
5C. Appointment of members
5D. Standing acting arrangement—members
5E. Delegation by Chief Justice and Chief Magistrate
5F. Council—functions
5G. Member not to exercise function in certain circumstances
5H. Council—staff
5I. Council—delegation
PART 3--JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS
6. Constitution of judicial commission
7. Members
8. Terms and conditions of appointment
10. Cessation
12. Termination of appointment
13. Arrangements for staff
PART 4--COMPLAINTS AGAINST JUDICIAL OFFICERS
14. Making of complaint
15. Referral of complaint to council
16. Council to examine complaint etc
16A. Protocol—complaints in relation to ACAT
17. Council recommendation—appointment of commission
18. Resolution by Legislative Assembly
19. Judicial officer excused
20. Functions of officers who have been excused
21. Examination of complaint by commission
22. Reports of commission
23. Tabling reports
24. Statement by judicial officer
PART 5--PROCEEDINGS--COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONS
Division 5.1--General
24A. Determination of question—council
25. Determination of question—commission
26. Counsel assisting
27. Protection of members etc
28. Offence—disclosure of information by members etc
29. Disclosure of information to Attorney-General etc
30. Outstanding matters—commission
Division 5.2--Evidence
31. Procedure
32. Privileges against self-incrimination and exposure to civil penalty
Division 5.3--Powers
33. Search warrants
34. Inspection and retention of documents
35. Medical examination of judicial officer
Division 5.3A--Examinations and hearings—council
35A. Preliminary examination
35B. Early dismissal of complaint
35C. Refer complaint to head of jurisdiction
35D. Examination of complaint by council
35E. Hearing of complaint by council
35F. Appearance and representation
35G. Examination of witnesses
35H. Powers in relation to witnesses etc
35I. Dismissal of complaint by council
35J. Substantiation of complaint by council
35JA. Notifying Attorney-General about complaint
35K. Extension or partial dismissal of complaint
Division 5.4--Hearings—commission
37. Power to hold
38. Person presiding
39. Conduct of hearing
40. Appearance and representation
41. Presence of people at private hearing
42. Examination of witnesses
43. Powers in relation to witnesses etc
43A. Appearance by audiovisual or audio links
44. Apprehension of witnesses failing to appear
PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS
55. Application of Criminal Code, ch 7
56. Contempt
57. Vexatious complaints
58. Protection of Attorney-General and other officers
59. Reimbursement of costs and expenses
60. No proceeding to be brought
61. Reports of proceedings—protection
61A. Report of council activities
61B. Information about complaint to be provided to Attorney-General
62. Approved forms
63. Regulation-making power
DICTIONARY
ENDNOTES
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