The Royal Commission of Inquiry (“the Inquiry") has launched a series of investigations into topics in its Terms of Reference. Investigations will gather evidence in a number of ways including through public hearings. This Practice Note sets out

Evidence is received by the Inquiry in response to Notices to Produce served upon evidence providers pursuant to s 20 of the Inquiries Act 2013 (“the Act”). In certain instances, evidence providers may wish to assert privilege over evidence

If a person has evidence that is relevant to the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference they may provide a statement setting out their experience. This Practice Note describes how people engaging with the Inquiry can give a witness statement that will

This Practice Note sets out how the Inquiry will approach the redaction of information from documents or any other evidence received in the course of its investigations and from those participating with the Inquiry pursuant to section 15 of the

Under section 17 of the Inquiries Act 2013, the Inquiry can designate a person or group as a core participant in the Inquiry. Core participant status gives general rights to a person or group to give evidence and make submissions to the Inquiry,

This practice note explains how participants can apply for legal assistance to engage with the Royal Commission. People and groups can participate in the Royal Commission’s work in a number of ways and, in most cases, a lawyer will not be required