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Productivity Commission Act 1998
No. 14, 1998
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Department of the Treasury
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C2026C00406 C12
16 September 2026
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
4 Act binds Crown
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Part 2—Establishment and functions of Productivity Commission
5 Establishment of Commission
6 Functions of Commission
7 General power of Commission
8 General policy guidelines for Commission
9 Flexibility and range of working methods in performance of Commission’s functions
10 Annual report
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Part 3—Inquiries
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Division 1—Reference to Commission for inquiry and report
11 Reference of matters to Commission for inquiry
12 Report of inquiry to be tabled
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Division 2—Conduct of inquiries
13 Notice of inquiry
14 Notice of hearings
15 Procedure at hearings
16 Written statements etc. to be made public
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Part 4—Other functions of the Commission
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Division 1—Advice, research and secretariat functions
17 Requests for advice
18 Minister may publish Commission’s advice
19 Secretariat services and research services to government bodies
20 Research services on request of other bodies
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Division 2—Competitive neutrality complaints
21 Complaints to the Commission
22 Discretion not to investigate complaints
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Part 5—Constitution and operation of Commission
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Division 1—Structure of Commission
23 Constitution of Commission
24 Appointment of Commissioners
25 Appointment of Associate Commissioners
26 Terms and conditions of appointment of members
27 Outside employment
28 Remuneration and allowances
29 Leave of absence for full-time members
30 Leave of absence for part-time members
31 Deputy Chair
32 Acting appointments
33 Resignation of member
34 Retirement of member
35 Termination of member
36 Removal taken to be retirement on ground of invalidity
37 Retirement on ground of invalidity under the Superannuation Acts
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Division 2—Operation of Commission
38 Role of Chair
39 Meetings of Commission
40 Commission may sit in Divisions
41 Constitution of Division by one member in exceptional circumstances
42 Delegation by Chair
43 Disclosure of interests
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Part 6—Staff and consultants
44 Staff
45 Consultants
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Part 7—Offences etc.
46 Hindering or disrupting Commission
47 Intimidation etc.
48 Notice to person to provide information and documents
49 Summons to person to attend hearing
50 Refusal to answer questions or produce documents
51 Preservation of the privilege against self-incrimination
52 False or misleading evidence or information
53 Restrictions on publication of evidence
54 Documents produced in relation to inquiry
55 Allowances to witnesses
56 Limitation of powers under this Part
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Part 8—Miscellaneous
57 Protection from civil actions
58 Charges for services
59 Conduct by directors, employees or agents
60 Regulations
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
