Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2014C00554
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Details: C2014C00554
- C2014C00554
Act No. 14 of 1998 as amended, taking into account amendments up to Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014
sch 6 (items 68, 69), sch 11 (items 75-78)
End Date 16 Jun 2015
C2014C00554
No. 14, 1998 as amended
This is a compilation of the Productivity Commission Act 1998 as in force on 1 July 2014. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.
Part 2—Establishment and functions of Productivity Commission 3
5............ Establishment of Commission............................................................. 3
6............ Functions of Commission................................................................... 3
7............ General power of Commission........................................................... 4
8............ General policy guidelines for Commission......................................... 4
9............ Flexibility and range of working methods in performance of Commission’s functions 5
10.......... Annual report...................................................................................... 6
Part 3—Inquiries 7
Division 1—Reference to Commission for inquiry and report 7
11.......... Reference of matters to Commission for inquiry................................. 7
12.......... Report of inquiry to be tabled.............................................................. 7
Division 2—Conduct of inquiries 9
13.......... Notice of inquiry................................................................................. 9
14.......... Notice of hearings............................................................................... 9
15.......... Procedure at hearings.......................................................................... 9
16.......... Written statements etc. to be made public.......................................... 10
Part 4—Other functions of the Commission 11
Division 1—Advice, research and secretariat functions 11
17.......... Requests for advice........................................................................... 11
18.......... Minister may publish Commission’s advice..................................... 11
19.......... Secretariat services and research services to government bodies....... 12
20.......... Research services on request of other bodies.................................... 12
Division 2—Competitive neutrality complaints 13
21.......... Complaints to the Commission......................................................... 13
22.......... Discretion not to investigate complaints............................................ 13
Part 5—Constitution and operation of Commission 15
Division 1—Structure of Commission 15
23.......... Constitution of Commission............................................................. 15
24.......... Appointment of Commissioners....................................................... 15
25.......... Appointment of Associate Commissioners....................................... 16
26.......... Terms and conditions of appointment of members............................ 16
27.......... Outside employment......................................................................... 16
28.......... Remuneration and allowances........................................................... 17
29.......... Leave of absence for full‑time members............................................ 17
30.......... Leave of absence for part‑time members........................................... 17
31.......... Deputy Chair..................................................................................... 17
33.......... Resignation of member..................................................................... 19
34.......... Retirement of member....................................................................... 19
35.......... Termination of member..................................................................... 19
36.......... Removal taken to be retirement on ground of invalidity.................... 21
37.......... Retirement on ground of invalidity under the Superannuation Acts.. 22
Division 2—Operation of Commission 23
38.......... Role of Chair..................................................................................... 23
39.......... Meetings of Commission.................................................................. 23
40.......... Commission may sit in Divisions..................................................... 24
41.......... Constitution of Division by one member in exceptional circumstances 24
42.......... Delegation by Chair.......................................................................... 25
Part 6—Staff and consultants 27
44.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 27
45.......... Consultants....................................................................................... 27
Part 7—Offences etc. 28
46.......... Hindering or disrupting Commission................................................ 28
47.......... Intimidation etc.................................................................................. 28
48.......... Notice to person to provide information and documents................... 29
49.......... Summons to person to attend hearing............................................... 30
50.......... Refusal to answer questions or produce documents.......................... 30
51.......... Preservation of the privilege against self‑incrimination..................... 31
52.......... False or misleading evidence or information..................................... 31
53.......... Restrictions on publication of evidence............................................. 32
54.......... Documents produced in relation to inquiry....................................... 33
55.......... Allowances to witnesses................................................................... 33
56.......... Limitation of powers under this Part................................................. 33
57.......... Protection from civil actions.............................................................. 35
58.......... Charges for services.......................................................................... 35
59.......... Conduct by directors, employees or agents....................................... 35
60.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 37
(1) Subject to this section, this Act binds the Crown in right of the Commonwealth, of each of the States, of the Australian Capital Territory, of the Northern Territory and of Norfolk Island.
The Minister may, after consulting with the Chair, appoint Associate Commissioners to the Commission.
Sch 1 (items 749–751): 5 Dec 1999 (Gazette 1999, No. S584) (b)
s 1–3, Sch 1 (items 1–4) and Sch 2: Royal Assent
Sch 1 (items 171, 172): 18 Jan 2001 (s. 2(2))
Sch 1 (items 105–108): Royal Assent
Sch 2 (items 934–936) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011
Sch 7 (items 6, 7): 24 June 2014
Sch 6 (items 68, 69), Sch 11 (items 75–78) and Sch 14 (items 1–4): 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 6, 14)
(a) This Act commences immediately after the commencement of the Productivity Commission (Repeals, Transitional and Consequential Amendments) Act 1998.
The Productivity Commission (Repeals, Transitional and Consequential Amendments) Act 1998 came into operation on 16 April 1998.
(b) The Productivity Commission Act 1998 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 749–751) only of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:
Notes to s 32(1)–(3)............
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No 31, 2001
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ad No 31, 2001
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