Commonwealth act

Royal Commission Act 1954

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

2 of 1954

Collection

act

Plain English Summary

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This short Act authorises the Governor‑General, by Letters Patent in the Queen’s name, to appoint a Royal Commissioner to inquire into acts of espionage, other acts prejudicial to Australia’s security or defence, and related matters. The Commissioner is given the powers, rights and privileges of the Royal Commissions Act 1902–1933, but the Act itself says nothing about funding or administrative arrangements.

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Royal Commission Act 1954

ROYAL COMMISSION.

No. 2 of 1954.

An Act to provide for the appointment of a certain Royal Commission, and for purposes connected therewith.

[Assented to 15th April, 1954.]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Royal Commission Act 1954.

Commencement.

This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appointment and powers of a certain Royal Commission.

3.—(1.) The Governor-General is, by force of this section, empowered to issue, by Letters Patent in the name of the Queen, a Commission, directed to such person as he thinks fit, requiring or authorizing that person to make inquiry into and report upon subjects specified in the Letters Patent, being—

(a) the commission of acts of espionage in Australia;

(b) the commission in Australia of other acts prejudicial to the security or defence of Australia; or

(2.) The Commissioner so appointed has all the powers, rights and privileges which are specified in the Royal Commissions Act 1902-1933 as appertaining to a Royal Commission and the provisions of that Act have effect as if they were enacted in this Act and in terms made applicable to the Commissioner.

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