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AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION ACT 1996 - SECT 26

Commission to comply with certain requirements and directions

  (1)   If a House of the Parliament, or a Parliamentary Committee, requires the Commission to give it any information about the performance of the Commission's functions, or the exercise of its powers, the Commission must comply with the requirement.

  (2)   The information that may be required under subsection   ( 1) includes information about the Commission's expenditure or proposed expenditure.

  (2A)   In the capacity of CEO of the Commission, the President must act in accordance with any policies determined, and comply with any directions given, in writing by the Attorney - General.

Note:   Section   19 of the Public Service Act 1999 has the effect that the President is not subject to direction by any Minister in relation to the exercise of powers by the President under section   15 or Division   1 or 2 of Part   4 of that Act in relation to particular individuals.

  (3)   The Commission must comply with a direction of the Attorney - General under subsection   20(3) or 22(2).



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