Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PRICES JUSTIFICATION AMENDMENT ACT 1976 No. 182, 1976 - SECT 17

17. Section 21 of the Principal Act is amended-

   (a)  by omitting sub-section (1) and substituting the following
        sub-sections:-

''(1) Subject to sub-section (1A), an inquiry conducted by the Tribunal shall
be held in public.

''(1A) If every party to an inquiry to be conducted by the Tribunal (other
than a person or body of persons that became a party to the inquiry by virtue
of section 20) gives notice in writing to the Tribunal, before the
commencement of the inquiry, stating that that party does not wish the inquiry
to be held in public, the Tribunal may, if it thinks fit, hold the inquiry in
private.

''(1B) In an inquiry-

   (a)  evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation; and

   (b)  any party to the inquiry may make submissions to the Tribunal.'';

   (b)  by inserting in sub-section (2), after the word ''If'', the words '',
        at an inquiry held in public,'';

   (c)  by inserting in sub-section (3), after the words ''is so given'', the
        words ''in an inquiry held in public''; and

   (d)  by inserting in sub-section (4), after the word ''made'', the words
        ''in an inquiry held in public''.