PART IITHE NATIONAL CRIMES COMMISSION

 National Crimes Commission Act 1982 No. 138 of 1982 # TABLE OF PROVISIONS ## PART I —PRELIMINARY Section 1. Short title 2. Commencement 3. Interpretation 4. Act to bind the Commonwealth 5. Extension to external Territories # PART II—THE NATIONAL CRIMES COMMISSION ### Division 1—Establishment, Functions and Powers 6. Establishment and constitution of Commission 7. Functions 8. Functions under State laws 9. Members may have concurrent functions and powers under State laws 10. General investigations by the Commission 11. Commission to work in co-operation with Police Forces, &c. 12. Directions and guidelines to Commission 13. Evidence obtained in course of investigation 14. Search warrants 15. Application by telephone for search warrants 16. Order for delivery to Commission of passport of witness ### Division 2—Hearings 17. Hearings 18. Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses 19. Legal and financial assistance 20. Power to summon witnesses and take evidence 21. Failure of witnesses to attend and answer questions 22. False or misleading evidence 23. Contempt of Commission 24. Protection of members, &c. ### TABLE OF PROVISIONS continued Section ### Division 3—Administrative Provisions 25. Terms and conditions of appointment 26. Remuneration and allowances 27. Appointment of Judge as member not to affect tenure, &c. 28. Leave of absence 29. Resignation 30. Disclosure of interests 31. Termination of appointment 32. Acting Chairman 33. Acting member 34. Meetings of Commission 35. Staff to be seconded to Commission 36. Employment of additional staff, consultants, &c. 37. Counsel assisting Commission 38. Secrecy # PART III—MISCELLANEOUS 39. Administrative arrangements with States 40. Commission to keep Attorney-General informed of its operations 41. Annual report 42. Regulations 43. Cessation of operation of Act