EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULE 1985 No. 3
NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE
Following the establishment of the National Crime Authority, it is necessary to make certain regulations to enable the Authority to undertake investigations using its coercive powers, pursuant to formal references issued by Commonwealth and State Ministers.
The proposed Regulations will:
• provide the manner and form of search warrants, warrants for arrest, Judicial orders to appear and summons by the Authority; and
• provide a scale for payment of expenses of witnesses.
It is proposed to introduce the new regulations with effect from the date of gazettal.