Practice guidelines
The Royal Commission revised its practice guidelines following a public consultation period in June 2020. The updated practice guidelines reflect the approach we take to our work, in particular to the conduct of hearings.
Practice guidelines
Practice guideline 1 – General guidance
- Practice guidelines
This sets out general guidance about how the Royal Commission works.
Practice guideline 2 – Legal professional privilege
- Practice guidelines
This Guideline sets out the way in which the Royal Commission will receive and consider a claim of legal professional privilege made under s 6AA(1) of the Act.
Practice guideline 3 – Witnesses
- Practice guidelines
This Guideline sets out general guidance about appearing as a witness before the Royal Commission.
Practice guideline 4 – Conduct of hearings
- Practice guidelines
This Guideline sets out general guidance about: the conduct of hearings and the production of certain documents to, the Royal Commission.
Document production guideline
- Practice guidelines
This Guideline explains how documents should be produced to the Royal Commission.
Practice guideline 5 – Private sessions
- Practice guidelines
This Guideline sets out general guidance about: private session.
Practice guideline 6 – Leave to appear
- Practice guidelines
This Guideline sets out general guidance about: leave to appear.
Practice guideline 7 – Virtual public hearings
- Practice guidelines
This Guideline sets out general guidance about virtual public hearings.