Inquiries Act 1945 (NT)

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

INQUIRIES ACT 1945

As in force at 1 May 2016

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

As in force at 1 May 2016

INQUIRIES ACT 1945

An act to provide for inquiries into matters in relation to the Northern Territory of Australia

1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Inquiries Act 1945.

2Repeal

The Board of Enquiry Ordinance 1929, the Board of Enquiry Ordinance 1933 and the Board of Enquiry Ordinance 1934 are repealed.

3Definitions

In this Act:

acting in an official capacity, in relation to a Board member, Commissioner or authorised person, means the Board member, Commissioner or authorised person is exercising powers or performing functions under, or otherwise related to the administration of, this Act.

authorised person means a person authorised by the Chairperson of the Board or Commissioner under section 6A.

Board means a Board of Inquiry appointed under section 4 or 4A, and includes the members of a Board and a quorum thereof as specified in the instrument of appointment.

Commissioner means a person appointed under section 4 or 4A to inquire into any matter.

contempt, see section 12.

reasonable excuse, in relation to any act or omission by a person summoned as a witness before a Board or a Commissioner, means any excuse which would excuse an act or omission of a similar nature by a witness or person summoned as a witness before a court of law.

Note for section 3

The Interpretation Act 1978 contains definitions and other provisions that may be relevant to this Act.

3AApplication

Part IIAA of the Criminal Code applies to an offence against this Act.

Note for section 3A

Part IIAA of the Criminal Code states the general principles of criminal responsibility, establishes general defences, and deals with burden of proof. It also defines, or elaborates on, certain concepts commonly used in the creation of offences.

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