Appointment of Commissioner for the commission to conduct an inquiry into Terrence John Clark in respect of the deaths of Douglas Robert Wilson and Isabel Martha Wilson by engaging in activities in contravention to laws of the Commonwealth, in particular relating to the importation, exportation or possession of drugs (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

DONALD GERARD STEWART

GREETING:

BY these our Letters Patent issued in Our name by Our Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia on the advice of Our Federal Executive Council and in pursuance of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Royal Commissions Act 1902 and other enabling powers, We appoint you to be a Commissioner to make inquiry into the following matters so far as they are matters connected with the peace, order and good government of the Commonwealth and are relevant to the exercise and performance of the powers and functions of the Parliament and Government of the Commonwealth, namely—

(a) whether Terrence John Clark, a person mentioned in the Finding made on 29 August 1980 in the Coroner's Court at Melbourne in respect of the deaths of Douglas Robert Wilson and Isabel Martha Wilson, engaged in activities involving contravention of laws of the Commonwealth, in particular laws relating to the importation, exportation or possession of drugs, and, if so—

(i) the extent and nature of such activities of Terrence John Clark and persons associated with him;

(ii) the identity and involvement of persons associated with Terrence John Clark;

(iii) the methods of operation of Terrence John Clark and persons associated with him; and

(iv) the use made by Terrence John Clark and persons associated with him of banking, financial and other institutions in connection with those activities;

(b) whether, in the course of, or in connection with, activities of a kind referred to in paragraph (a), Terrence John Clark or any person associated with him directly or indirectly made or offered any payment or inducement for, or in connection with, or endeavoured by means of a threat to procure, the disclosure by any Commonwealth or State officer, or any person who was formerly a Commonwealth or State officer, of information relating to the activities of Douglas Robert Wilson, Isabel Martha Wilson or any other person;