Commissions of Inquiry Regulations 2021 (TAS)

The Tasmanian government made the Commissions of Inquiry Regulations 2021 under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995. These regulations were made to assist the Child Abuse Commission of Inquiry to investigate child sexual abuse in institutional settings. The regulations came into effect on 12 July 2021, the day on which their making was notified in the Gazette. The regulations specify that certain legislative provisions do not apply to the Child Abuse Commission of Inquiry when it is collecting or using information for its investigation.

The court was required to determine whether the regulations were valid and lawful. The court had to consider whether the regulations were within the powers of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995. The court also had to consider whether the regulations were consistent with the Tasmanian Constitution and the Australian Constitution.

The court found that the regulations were valid and lawful. The court found that the regulations were within the powers of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995. The court found that the regulations were consistent with the Tasmanian Constitution and the Australian Constitution. The court also found that the regulations were necessary and appropriate to enable the Child Abuse Commission of Inquiry to effectively investigate child sexual abuse in institutional settings.

The court dismissed the proceedings brought against the regulations.