Hon Rick Barker
Government Bill
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Explanatory Note
1 Title
2 Commencement
Part 1Preliminary provisions
3 Purpose
4 Interpretation
5 Act binds the Crown
Part 2Establishment and membership of inquiry
6 Types of inquiry
7 Matters to be specified in instrument establishing inquiry
8 Removal from office
9 Vacancy in membership of inquiry
Part 3Duties, powers, immunities, and privileges
Duties and powers of inquiry generally
10 Inquiry must act independently, impartially, and fairly
11 Limits to scope of power of inquiry
Reporting obligation
12 Reporting by inquiry
Counsel assisting
13 Counsel to assist inquiry
Powers and duties of inquiry relating to procedure
14 Regulation of inquiry procedure
15 Power to impose restrictions on access to inquiry
16 Power to postpone or temporarily suspend inquiry
17 Application of principles of natural justice
Persons participating in inquiry
18 Designation of core participants
Legal assistance
19 Recommendation as to legal assistance
Evidential matters
20 Evidence
21 Powers to obtain information
22 Delegation
23 Disclosure of evidence
24 Power to summon witnesses
25 Service of summons to witnesses
26 Expenses of witnesses
Immunities and privileges
27 Immunity of inquiry
28 Immunities and privileges of witnesses and counsel
Part 4Sanctions and miscellaneous matters
Subpart 1—Sanctions able to be imposed by or on behalf of inquiry
Orders for award of costs
29 Award of costs
Offences and penalties
30 Offences
31 Penalties
Contempt against inquiry
32 Contempt proceedings
Subpart 2—Miscellaneous matters
Official Information Act 1982 and Public Records Act 2005
33 Application of Official Information Act 1982
34 Application of Public Records Act 2005
Court proceedings
35 Reference of questions of law to High Court
36 Inquiry to be cited in judicial review proceedings
Review required
37 Review of continuing application of Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908
Repeal, transitional provisions, and consequential amendments
38 Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908
39 Transitional provision
40 Consequential amendments to other Acts
Schedule 1 Acts under which entities have been, or may be, set up and to which Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908 applies
Schedule 2 Consequential amendments to other enactments
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: