Second Reading Speeches

Royal Commissions Amendment (Enhancing Engagement) Bill 2023

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Royal Commissions Act 1902
to apply limitations on the use and disclosure of certain information provided by individuals to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide outside of a private session; and
Freedom of Information Act 1982
to exempt this information from the operation of the Act.

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