Discussion Paper 75 (DP 75) - Royal Commissions and Official Inquiries
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Contents
Terms of Reference (PDF) (RTF)
List of Participants (PDF) (RTF)
List of Proposal and Questions (PDF) (RTF)
1. Introduction to the Inquiry (PDF) (RTF)
2. History and Role of Public Inquiries (PDF) (RTF)
3. Overview of the Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth) (PDF) (RTF)
4. Comparative Forms of Public Inquiry (PDF) (RTF)
5. A New Statutory Framework for Public Inquiries (PDF) (RTF)
7. Reports and Recommendations (PDF) (RTF)
8. Administration and Records (PDF) (RTF)
9. Funding and Costs (PDF) (RTF)
10. Minimising Costs (PDF) (RTF)
12. Protection from Legal Liability (PDF) (RTF)
13. National Security (PDF) (RTF)
14. Inquiries and Courts (PDF) (RTF)
16. Privileges and Public Interest Immunity (PDF) (RTF)
17. Statutory Exemptions from Disclosure (PDF) (RTF)
20. Penalties, Proceedings and Costs (PDF) (RTF)
Appendix 1. List of Submissions (PDF) (RTF)
Appendix 2. List of Agencies, Organisations and Individuals Consulted (PDF) (RTF)
Appendix 3. List of Abbreviations (PDF) (RTF)
Appendix 4. Federal Royal Commissions established since March 1983 (PDF) (RTF)
Appendix 5. Non-Royal Commission Federal Public Inquiries established since March 1983 (PDF) (RTF)
Appendix 6. Table of Consequential Amendments (PDF) (RTF)
This Discussion Paper reflects the law as at 23 July 2009.