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Royal commissions and official inquiries : discussion paper / Australian Law Reform Commission.
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Title:Royal commissions and official inquiries : discussion paper / Australian Law Reform Commission.
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Corporate Author/Creator:Australia. Law Reform Commission.
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Published/Created:Sydney : Australian Law Reform Commission, ©2009.
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Call Number: JQ4029.I63 A97 2009
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Australia. Royal Commissions Act 1902.
Governmental investigations--Australia.
Legislative hearings--Australia.
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Description:503 pages ; 25 cm.
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Series:Discussion paper (Australia. Law Reform Commission) ; 75.
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Notes:"August 2009"
Includes bibliographical references.
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ISBN:9780980415377 (pbk.)
0980415373
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Contents:1. Introduction to the inquiry
2. History and role of public inquiries
3. Overview of the Royal commissions Act 1902 (Cth)
4. Comparative forms of public inquiry
5. A new statutory framework 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 disclosure
18. Offences
19. Contempt
20. Penalties, proceedings and costs.