Long title

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act

2, 3 (Repealed)

4 Definitions

Part 2 Commissions

Division 1 Commissions generally

5 Commissioners

5A Commissioners authorised to sit for purposes of any part of inquiry

6 Protection of commissioners

7 Right of appearance

8 Witnesses

9 Oath or affirmation

10 Continued attendance

11 Answers and documents

12 Inspection and copies of documents

12A Communication of information etc

13 Allowance to witnesses

14 Application of provisions of Act

14A (Repealed)

14B Release of reports when Parliament not sitting

Division 2 Special powers

15 Application of Division

16 Warrant

17 Answers and documents

18 Powers of commissioner

18A Contempt

18B Punishment of contempt

18C General provisions regarding contempt

18D Act or omission that is both an offence and contempt

Part 3 Offences

19 Failure to attend or produce documents or other things

20 Refusal to be sworn or to give evidence

21 False and misleading testimony

22 Subornation

23 Destroying documents or other things

23A Delaying and obstructing commission

24 Costs

 Schedule 1 Savings and transitional provisions

Historical notes