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Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Act 2026
Act No. 7 of 2026 · Assented 13 March 2026
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In brief
Amends Royal Commissions law, and related Commonwealth laws, dealing with the legal protections that apply to people who provide information to a Royal Commission.
Who's affected
- People giving information to Royal Commissions
- Royal Commissions and their staff
- Commonwealth agencies holding sensitive information
- Lawyers advising people who give information
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