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    Appearing Before a Royal Commission
    Appearing Before a Royal Commission
    Appearing Before a Royal Commission
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    Appearing Before a Royal Commission

    By Conor O'Brien

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    Know more about the laws surrounding Royal Commissions in Victoria, Australia. As executive bodies with powers independent from those of a judge, Royal Commissions entail legal procedures that are unique from the usual criminal court processes. They are formed to investigate on matters of high public importance including controversial cases on a variety of issues.

    If you have been summonsed to appear before a Royal Commission, you need expert legal representation to help you understand the rules of Royal Commission hearings. This ebook is a great resource of information on the nature and functions of Royal Commissions. Learn what to do when appearing before hearings. How do you prepare? What offences can you be charged with related to Royal Commission appearances? What are the maximum penalties for each of these offences?

    Written by accredited criminal law specialist Conor O'Brien, this ebook was designed to help readers gain an understanding of how Royal Commissions function in Victoria, Australia.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherConor O'Brien
    Release dateJan 4, 2016
    ISBN9781310324710
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      Appearing Before a Royal Commission - Conor O'Brien

      Appearing Before a Royal Commission

      What Is A Royal Commission? | Preparation | What Do I Need To Know?

      Written By:

      Conor O’Brien

      Doogue O’Brien George Defence Lawyers

      Index

      Introduction

      What is a Royal Commission?

      How Long are Royal Commissions?

      Setting Up a Royal Commission

      Law Governing Royal Commissions

      Terms of Reference

      Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (2013)

      Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption (2014)

      Appearing Before a Royal Commission

      Obligation to Answer Questions

      What Should I Do When I Receive a Letter from the Royal Commission?

      Should I Have a Lawyer Represent Me?

      Is There Funding for Legal Representation Before a Royal Commission?

      How Many Times Might I Have To Appear?

      Can I Tell My Side of What Happened?

      Preparing for a Royal Commission

      Offences

      Defences to Non-Production of Documents

      Private Hearings

      Private Sessions

      Findings by a Royal Commission

      What is an Adverse Finding?

      Royal Commissions Past and Present

      Legal Support

      Introduction

      This brochure is intended to provide a broad overview and

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