Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY ACT 1984

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Repeal  
   4.      Interpretation  
   5.      Act to bind the Commonwealth and Norfolk Island  
   6.      Extension to external Territories  
   7.      Establishment and constitution of Authority  
   8.      Establishment and constitution of Inter-Governmental Committee  
   9.      Functions of Committee  
   10.     Authority may request approval of references  
   11.     Functions of Authority  
   12.     Performance of functions  
   13.     References by Commonwealth  
   14.     Functions under State laws  
   15.     Members may have concurrent functions and powers under State laws  
   16.     Limitation on challenges to validity of references  
   17.     Co-operation with law enforcement agencies  
   18.     Directions and guidelines to Authority  
   19.     Incidental powers of Authority  
   20.     Authority may require information from certain Commonwealth agencies  
   21.     Arrangements for Authority to obtain information or intelligence  
   22.     Search warrants  
   23.     Application by telephone for search warrants  
   24.     Order for delivery to Authority of passport of witness  
   25.     Hearings  
   26.     Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses  
   27.     Legal and financial assistance  
   28.     Power to summon witnesses and take evidence  
   29.     Power to obtain documents  
   30.     Failure of witnesses to attend and answer questions  
   31.     Warrant for arrest of witness  
   32.     Applications to Federal Court of Australia  
   33.     False or misleading evidence  
   34.     Protection of witnesses, &c.  
   35.     Contempt of Authority  
   36.     Protection of members, &c.  
   37.     Terms and conditions of appointment  
   38.     Remuneration and allowances  
   39.     Appointment of Judge as member not to affect tenure, &c.  
   40.     Leave of absence  
   41.     Resignation  
   42.     Disclosure of interests  
   43.     Termination of appointment  
   44.     Acting Chairman  
   45.     Acting member  
   46.     Meetings of Authority  
   47.     Staff  
   48.     Employment of consultants, &c.  
   49.     Staff to be seconded to Authority  
   50.     Counsel assisting Authority  
   51.     Secrecy  
   52.     Interpretation  
   53.     Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority  
   54.     Powers and proceedings of the Committee  
   55.     Duties of the Committee  
   56.     Transfer of certain materials to the Authority  
   57.     Application of Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act  
   58.     Administrative arrangements with States  
   59.     Furnishing of reports and information  
   60.     Public sittings and bulletins  
   61.     Annual report  
   62.     Regulations  
   63.     Cessation of operation of Act  
           SCHEDULE