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ROYAL COMMISSIONS ACT 1991 (NO. 1 OF 1991)
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE
1. This Act may be cited as the Royal Commissions Act 1991.
2. Commencement
3. Interpretation
4. Act binds Crown
PART II--ROYAL COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENT
5. The Executive may, by instrument published in the Gazette, appoint 1 or more persons as a Royal Commission to inquire into a matter specified in the instrument of appointment.
6. Commissioners
7. Terms and conditions of appointment
8. Remuneration and allowances
9. Cessation of office
10. Resignation
11. Termination of appointment
12. Staff
PART III--INQUIRIES TERMS OF REFERENCE
13. (1) The Executive may determine the terms of reference that are to apply in relation to a matter the subject of an inquiry to be conducted by a Commission.
14. Conduct
15. Reports of Commissions
16. Tabling reports
PART IV--PROCEEDINGS OF COMMISSIONS
17. (1) A question arising before a Commission constituted by 2 or more persons shall be decided—
18. Counsel assisting Commissions
19. Protection of Commissioners etc.
20. Non-disclosure of information by Commissioners etc.
21. Disclosure of information by Commissions
22. Outstanding matters
23. In conducting its proceedings, a Commission—
24. Admissibility of evidence
25. (1) The Chairperson may issue a search warrant where—
26. Inspection and retention of documents
27. Additional powers
28. (1) For the purposes of conducting an inquiry, a Commission may hold hearings.
29. Person presiding
30. Conduct
31. Appearance and representation
32. Presence of persons at private hearings
33. Examination of witnesses
34. Power to summon witnesses and take evidence
35. Arrest of witnesses failing to appear
PART V--OFFENCES FAILURE OF WITNESSES TO ATTEND OR PRODUCE
36. (1) A person served with a summons to appear as a witness at a hearing before a Commission shall not, without reasonable excuse—
37. Refusal to be sworn or give evidence
38. False evidence
39. Improper dealings with documents
40. Intimidation or dismissal of witnesses
41. Preventing witnesses from attending
42. Bribery of witnesses
43. Fraud on witnesses
44. Contempt of Commissions
45. False representation
46. Dealing with certain offences summarily
PART VI--MISCELLANEOUS PROTECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
47. A person who is or has been—
48. No proceedings against Commissions
49. Publication of proceedings protected
50. Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses
51. Regulations
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