How does a royal commission work?

5 months ago The News Room

Australia will have a royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, but what is it?

A Commonwealth royal commission is an independent public inquiry that unpacks matters of national importance, typically chaired by judges or senior legal experts.

They’ve been part of Australia’s legal system for more than 170 years and are only set up in rare circumstances, but how do they work and are they effective in enforcing change?

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