Further extension of time for the report of the commission to conduct an inquiry into the activities of the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union (Cth)

ENTERED ON RECORD by me, in Register of Patents No. 19, page 26, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA this 27th day of June 1984.

Acting Secretary to the Federal Executive Council ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth:

TO

FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN, Q.C., LL.B

GREETING:

WHEREAS by Letters Patent issued in Our name by Our Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia on 10 September 1980 We appointed you to be a Commissioner to inquire into and report upon certain matters relating to the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union and the officers and members of that Union:

AND WHEREAS those Letters Patent were varied by Letters Patent issued on 25 June 1981, 1 April 1982, 25 December 1982, 2 February 1983, and 15 December 1983:

AND WHEREAS it is desirable that further time be allowed for the completion of your inquiry and the submission of your report:

NOW THEREFORE We do, by these 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, vary the Letters Patent issued on 10 September 1980, as affected by the Letters Patent issued on 25 June 1981, 1 April 1982, 25 December 1982, 2 February 1983 and 15 December 1983, so as to require that your report of the results of your inquiry and your recommendations be furnished to Our Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia not later than 30 September 1984.