- Title:
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Victorian Royal Commission 2009
- Date:
- May 2009
- Organisations
- Bushfire CRC
Overview
Royal commissions are the most powerful form of public enquiry in our system. They have broad coercive powers of investigation, including the power to compel witnesses to give evidence and produce documents. Though not a judicial inquiry, royal commissions often adopt the external “trappings” of a court process. For example, it is common for witnesses to be cross-examined when appearing before royal commissions. Parties wishing to be actively involved in the Commission (such as by appearing before the Commission) may therefore find it extremely beneficial to obtain independent legal advice and assistance.
