Appointment of Commissioner for the commission to conduct an inquiry into the handling of meat for export or the exportation of meat (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth:

TO The Honourable Albert Edward Woodward, O.B.E.

GREETING:

WE DO by theses Our Letters Patent issued in Our name by Our Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia on the advice of the Federal Executive Council and in pursuance of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Royal Commissions Act 1902 and other enabling powers, appoint you to be a Commissioner to inquire, for the purpose of the exercise and performance of the powers and functions of the Parliament and Government of the Commonwealth, into the following matters, namely -

(a) whether administrative arrangements and procedures for the supervision of the handling of meat for export are adequate to ensure that all meat exported from Australia meets the requirements prescribed by law;

(b) whether malpractices are occurring, or have occurred, in the handling of meat for export or the exportation of meat;

(c) allegations made, whether in public or to a Minister, department or authority of the Commonwealth, of malpractices alleged to have occurred during the past ten years, in the handling of meat for export or in the exportation of meat;

(d) whether such allegations were dealt with in a manner that was adequate and effective;

(e) whether in response to such allegations, any illegality or corruption occurred.

AND We direct you to make such recommendations arising out of your inquiry as you think appropriate, including recommendations regarding the legislative or administrative changes, if any, that are necessary or desirable:

AND We declare that, notwithstanding any other provision of these Our Letters Patent, you are authorized, at your discretion, to defer your inquiry into any matter that is the subject of a police investigation or of criminal proceedings in a court: