Royal commissions and official inquiries : discussion paper / Australian Law Reform Commission.
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Publication details:
Sydney : Australian Law Reform Commission, 2009.
Record id:
69660
Author:
Series:
Discussion paper (Australia. Law Reform Commission) ; DP 75.
Subject:
Governmental investigations -- Australia.
Legislative hearings -- Australia.
Contents:
1. Introduction to the inquiry
2. History and role of public inquiries
3. Overview of the Royal Commissions Act 1902 (cth)
4. Comparitive forms of public inquiry
5. A new statutory framwork for public inquiries
6. Establishment
7. Reports and recommendations
8. Administration and records
9. Funding and costs
10. Minimising costs
11. Powers
12. Protection from legal liability
13. National security
14. Inquiries and courts
15. Procedures
16. Privileges and public interest immunity
17. Statutory exemptions from discloure
18. Offences
19 Contempt
20. Penalties, proceedings and costs.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780980415377
Phys. description:
503 p. ; 25 cm