Carruthers Inquiry Enabling Act 1996
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sec.4 Declaration
It is declared that— the Parliament of Queensland believes this Act removes all impediments to the Honourable Kenneth Carruthers QC’s completing, and being seen to complete, an impartial report for the Carruthers Inquiry that may exist because of the Criminal Justice Act 1989 , sections 132A and 132B and any action directed to the Carruthers Inquiry by the CJC Inquiry; and the Parliament of Queensland expresses its earnest wish that the Honourable Kenneth Carruthers QC resume the Carruthers Inquiry and believes that it is in the public interest that he should do so and complete his report as soon as possible; and this Act authorises the Honourable Kenneth Carruthers QC to resume the conduct of the Carruthers Inquiry immediately on his withdrawal of his resignation from the inquiry.
- (a) the Parliament of Queensland believes this Act removes all impediments to the Honourable Kenneth Carruthers QC’s completing, and being seen to complete, an impartial report for the Carruthers Inquiry that may exist because of the Criminal Justice Act 1989 , sections 132A and 132B and any action directed to the Carruthers Inquiry by the CJC Inquiry; and
- (b) the Parliament of Queensland expresses its earnest wish that the Honourable Kenneth Carruthers QC resume the Carruthers Inquiry and believes that it is in the public interest that he should do so and complete his report as soon as possible; and
- (c) this Act authorises the Honourable Kenneth Carruthers QC to resume the conduct of the Carruthers Inquiry immediately on his withdrawal of his resignation from the inquiry.