Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS ACT 1994 - NOTES

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     chief police officer

              •     director-general (see s 163)

              •     Executive

              •     exercise

              •     fail

              •     function

              •     sitting day

              •     under.

"authorised person" means a person declared in writing by the presiding member to be an authorised person for this Act.

"commission "means—

        (a)     a judicial commission appointed under section 16 (3) or section 18; and

        (b)     for a complaint—the commission appointed to examine the complaint.

"complaint" means—

        (a)     a complaint made in accordance with section 14 (1) and (2); or

        (b)     an allegation, notice of which has been given to the Attorney-General in accordance with section 14 (3) (b).

"general president", of the ACAT—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, dictionary.

"head of jurisdiction "means—

        (a)     for a judge or the master of the Supreme Court—the Chief Justice; or

        (b)     for a magistrate—the Chief Magistrate; or

        (c)     for a member of the ACAT—the general president of the ACAT.

"judge"—

        (a)     means—

              (i)         a judge of the Federal Court or Family Court; or

              (ii)     a judge of the Supreme Court of a State or the Northern Territory; and

        (b)     includes a person who is an additional judge appointed under the Supreme Court Act 1933, section 4A.

"judicial officer" means—

        (a)     a judge of the Supreme Court, other than a person who is an additional judge appointed under the Supreme Court Act 1933, section 4A; or

        (b)     the master of the Supreme Court; or

        (c)     a magistrate; or

        (d)     a presidential member of the ACAT.

"magistrate "does not include a registrar.

"member", of a commission, means a member of the commission, and includes the presiding member.

"premises" includes—

        (a)     a building or other structure; and

        (b)     an aircraft, vehicle or vessel; and

        (c)     a place, whether or not enclosed or built on.

"presidential member", of the ACAT—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, dictionary.

"presiding member" means the presiding member of a commission appointed under section 6 or section 7 (3).

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form	o = order
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present
def = definition	prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary	pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	r = rule/subrule
Assembly	reloc = relocated
div = division	renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Judicial Commissions Act 1994 A1994-9

notified 14 March 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S44)

commenced 14 March 1994 (s 2)

as amended by

Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 A1994-38 sch 1 pt 49

notified 30 June 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S121)

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 pt 49 commenced 1 July 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S142)

Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 A1997-41 sch 1 (as am by Act 2002 No 49 amdt 3.222)

notified 19 September 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S264)

commenced 24 September 1997 (s 2 as am by Act 2002 No 49 amdt 3.222)

Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 A1997-96 sch 1

notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2))

Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 A1998-54 sch

notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49)

Custodial Escorts (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998 A1998-67 pt 7

notified 23 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S212)

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (1))

pt 7 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 51)

Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 A1999-22 pt 8

notified 14 April 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S16)

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 April 1999 (s 2 (1))

pt 8 commenced 1 September 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No 35)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) A2000-17 sch 1

notified 1 June 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 22)

commenced 1 June 2000 (s 2)

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 199

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 199 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002-49 amdt 3.222

notified LR 20 December 2002

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))

amdt 3.222 commenced 24 September 1997 (s 2 (3))

Note     This Act only amends the Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 No 41.

Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.46

notified LR 26 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.46 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.30

notified LR 12 May 2005

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.30 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))

Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-53 sch 1 pt 1.15

notified LR 26 October 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2)

Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.23

notified LR 18 May 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.19

notified LR 28 September 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.19 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.14

notified LR 26 October 2006

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 16 November 2006 (s 2 (1))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.11

notified LR 5 September 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.32

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.32 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) A2010-40 sch 2 pt 2.9

notified LR 5 October 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 October 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3 commenced 6 October 2010 (s 2 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.9 commenced 2 November 2010 (s 2 (2))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 sch 3 pt 3.26

notified LR 22 February 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.26 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.86

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.86 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

4     Amendment history

Name of Act
s 1     sub A2006-42 amdt 3.84

Dictionary
s 2     om A2001-44 amdt 1.2275
    ins A2006-42 amdt 3.85

Notes
s 3     orig s 3
    om A2006-42 amdt 3.85
    def legal practitioner am A1997-96 sch 1
    om A2006-42 amdt 3.85
    def magistrate sub A2005-20 amdt 3.180
    om A2006-42 amdt 3.85
    pres s 3
    (prev s 3A) ins A2005-53 amdt 1.78
    renum as s 3 A2006-42 amdt 3.86

Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 3A     orig s 3A
    renum as s 3
    pres s 3A
    (prev s 3B) ins A2005-53 amdt 1.78
    renum as s 3A A2006-42 amdt 3.86

Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 3B     renum as s 3A

Removal of judicial officer
s 5     am A2006-42 amdt 3.87, amdt 3.88, amdts 3.116-3.118; A2011-3 amdt 3.263, amdt 3.264

Constitution of judicial commission
s 6     sub A2006-42 amdt 3.89

Members
s 7     am A2006-42 amdt 3.90

Remuneration and allowances
s 9     om A1997-41 sch 1

Cessation
s 10     am A2006-42 amdt 3.91

Resignation
s 11     om A2006-42 amdt 3.92

Staff
s 13     am A1994-38 sch 1 pt 49; A2011-22 amdt 1.263

Judicial officer excused
s 19     am A2006-42 amdts 3.93-3.95; A2011-3 amdt 3.265

Functions of officers who have been excused
s 20     am A2006-42 amdts 3.96-3.98

Reports of commission
s 22     am A2006-42 amdt 3.116

Tabling reports
s 23     am A1998-54 sch; A2006-42 amdt 3.99, amdt 3.100, amdt 3.116

Statement by judicial officer
s 24     am A2006-42 amdt 3.101, amdt 3.102, amdt 3.118

Proceedings of commissions
div 5.1 hdg     (prev pt 5 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA

Counsel assisting commission
s 26     am A1997-96 sch 1; A2006-42 amdt 3.117

Protection of members etc
s 27     am A2005-53 amdt 1.79; A2006-42 amdt 3.103, amdt 3.117

Nondisclosure of information by members
s 28     am A1997-96 sch 1; A1998-54 sch; A2006-42 amdt 3.104, amdt 3.105, amdt 3.117

Disclosure of information by commission
s 29     am A2006-42 amdt 3.106

Outstanding matters
s 30     am A2006-42 amdt 3.107

Evidence
div 5.2 hdg     (prev pt 5 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA

Privileges against selfincrimination and exposure to civil penalty
s 32     sub A2005-53 amdt 1.80

Powers
div 5.3 hdg     (prev pt 5 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA
div 5.3 hdg note     ins A2006-42 amdt 3.108

Medical examination of judicial officer
s 35     am A2006-42 amdt 3.109

Additional powers
s 36     om A2006-42 amdt 3.110

Hearings
div 5.4     (prev pt 5 div 4 hdg) renum R2 LA

Power to hold
s 37     am A2006-42 amdt 3.118

Conduct of hearing
s 39     sub A2006-42 amdt 3.111

Appearance and representation
s 40     am A2006-42 amdt 3.117

Presence of people at private hearing
s 41 hdg     am A2006-42 amdt 3.118
s 41     am A1997-96 sch 1; A2006-42 amdt 3.117

Examination of witnesses
s 42     am A1997-96 sch 1; A2006-42 amdt 3.117

Powers in relation to witnesses etc
s 43     am A2001-44 amdt 1.2276
    sub A2005-53 amdt 1.81

Appearance by audiovisual or audio links
s 43A     ins A1999-22 s 16
    am A2000-17 s 3 sch 1; A2010-40 amdt 2.15

Apprehension of witnesses failing to appear
s 44     am A1998-67 s 24; A2005-53 amdt 1.82; A2006-23 amdt 1.206

Obstruction of authorised persons
s 45     am A1998-54 sch
    om A2004-15 amdt 2.101

Failure of witnesses to attend or produce documents
s 46     am A1998-54 sch
    om A2005-53 amdt 1.83

Refusal to be sworn or give evidence
s 47     am A1998-54 sch
    om A2005-53 amdt 1.83

False evidence
s 48     am A1998-54 sch
    om A2005-53 amdt 1.83

Improper dealings with documents
s 49     am A1998-54 sch
    om A2005-53 amdt 1.83

Intimidation or dismissal of witnesses
s 50     am A1998-54 sch
    om A2005-53 amdt 1.83

Preventing witnesses from attending
s 51     am A1998-54 sch
    om A2005-53 amdt 1.83

Bribery of witnesses
s 52     am A1998-54 sch
    om A2005-53 amdt 1.83

Fraud on witnesses
s 53     am A1998-54 sch
    om A2005-53 amdt 1.83

Contempt of commission
s 54     am A1998-54 sch
    om A2005-53 amdt 1.83

Miscellaneous
pt 6 hdg     orig pt 6 hdg om A2005-53 amdt 1.83
    (prev pt 7 hdg) renum A2005-53 amdt 1.86

Application of Criminal Code, ch 7
s 55     am A1997-96 sch 1; A1998-54 sch
    om A2005-53 amdt 1.83
    ins A2005-53 amdt 1.84

Contempt of commission
s 56     am A1998-54 sch
    om A2005-53 amdt 1.83
    ins A2005-53 amdt 1.84

Protection of Attorney-General and other officers
s 58     am A2006-42 amdt 3.112

No proceeding to be brought
s 60     am A2006-40 amdt 2.114

Reports of proceedings—protection
s 61     sub A2007-22 amdt 1.34

References to subpoena
s 61A     ins A2005-53 amdt 1.85
    exp 23 November 2006 (s 61A (2))

Approved forms
s 62     sub A2001-44 amdt 1.2277
    am A2006-42 amdt 3.113, amdt 3.114

Regulation-making power
s 63     ins A2001-44 amdt 1.2277

Miscellaneous
pt 7 hdg     renum as pt 6 hdg

Dictionary
dict     ins A2006-42 amdt 3.115
    am A2008-36 amdt 1.365; A2011-22 amdt 1.264
    def authorised person ins A2006-42 amdt 3.115
    def commission ins A2006-42 amdt 3.115
    def complaint ins A2006-42 amdt 3.115
    def general president ins A2008-36 amdt 1.366
    def head of jurisdiction ins A2006-42 amdt 3.115
    am A2008-36 amdt 1.367
    def judge ins A2006-42 amdt 3.115
    def judicial officer ins A2006-42 amdt 3.115
    am A2008-36 amdt 1.368
    def magistrate ins A2006-42 amdt 3.115
    def member ins A2006-42 amdt 3.115
    def premises ins A2006-42 amdt 3.115
    def presidential member ins A2008-36 amdt 1.369
    def presiding member ins A2006-42 amdt 3.115

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No	Amendments to	Republication date
1	A1998-67	28 February 1999
2	A2001-44	13 February 2002
2 (RI)	A2001-44 †	11 February 2003
3	A2004-15	9 April 2004
4	A2005-20	2 June 2005
5	A2005-53	23 November 2005
6	A2006-23	2 June 2006
7	A2006-40	29 September 2006
8	A2006-42	16 November 2006
9	A2006-42	24 November 2006
10*	A2007-22	6 September 2007
11	A2008-36	2 February 2009
12	A2010-40	2 November 2010
13	A2011-3	1 March 2011
† reissued for retrospective amendment made by A2002-49

© Australian Capital Territory 2011

Australian Capital Territory

A1994-9

Republication No 14

Effective: 1 July 2011

Republication date: 1 July 2011

Last amendment made by A2011-22





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Judicial Commissions Act 1994

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 1 July 2011

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 1 July 2011

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

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The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

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This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $110 for an individual and $550 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

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Endnotes

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