Commonwealth Numbered Acts

RESOURCE ASSESSMENT COMMISSION ACT 1989

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Application  
   5.      Establishment  
   6.      Functions  
   7.      Commission to be guided by policy principles  
   8.      Matters to be addressed in performance of Commission's functions  
   9.      Powers of Commission  
   10.     Constitution of Commission  
   11.     Appointment of Commissioners  
   12.     Period of appointment of Chairperson  
   13.     Period of appointment of special Commissioners  
   14.     Selection of special Commissioners  
   15.     Conditions of Commissioners  
   16.     Reference of resource matter to Commission  
   17.     Referral  
   18.     Notice varying or ending inquiry  
   19.     Notice of inquiries  
   20.     Constitution of Commission for purposes of inquiry  
   21.     Inquiries may be held at the same time  
   22.     Delegation of Chairperson's powers  
   23.     Protection of Commissioners and witnesses  
   24.     General conduct of inquiries  
   25.     Meetings of Commissioners  
   26.     Hearings by Commission  
   27.     Quorum for meetings and hearings  
   28.     Presiding at meetings and hearings  
   29.     Procedure at hearings  
   30.     Written evidence and documents to be made public  
   31.     Australian Heritage Commission to give evidence  
   32.     Commission may prepare background papers etc.  
   33.     Draft reports  
   34.     Participation in meetings etc.  
   35.     Powers of Chairperson  
   36.     Report to be tabled  
   37.     Power to obtain information and documents  
   38.     Allowances to persons giving evidence  
   39.     Arrangements for appointment of Judge of State or Northern Territory  
   40.     Appointment of Judge as Commissioner not to affect tenure etc.  
   41.     Acting Chairperson  
   42.     Acting special Commissioners  
   43.     Outside employment  
   44.     Disclosure of interests  
   45.     Suspension and removal from office  
   46.     Part-time Chairperson taken to be full-time  
   47.     Part-time special Commissioner taken to be full-time  
   48.     Remuneration and allowances  
   49.     Leave of absence  
   50.     Resignation of Commissioners  
   51.     Retirement from office  
   52.     Offences relating to administration of Act  
   53.     Failure to comply with requirement  
   54.     False or misleading evidence or information  
   55.     Conduct of directors, servants and agents  
   56.     Relationship of this Act to other laws  
   57.     Annual report  
   58.     Regulations  
   59.     Principal Act  
   60.     Amendments of Principal Act  
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