Royal commissions

Question 1

Royal commission

Answer 1

Most formal enquiry process into an issue of public concern

Question 2

Features of a royal commision

Answer 2

State or cth levels

Independent of parliament

Mostly conducted in public

Coercive power

Question 3

Roles of royal commission

Answer 3

Prepare a consultation paper

Seek submissions from community

Listen to evidence

Question 4

Strengths of royal commsions

Answer 4

Independent from gov

Parliament more likely to act bc est by gov

Hearings are often public

Question 5

Limitations of riyal commissions

Answer 5

Rarely established

Very expensive

No one obliged to follow the reccos