Royal commissions in Australia: When should governments appoint them?

Australian Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 28-47

  Prasser, Scott ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

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EID: 33748496062     PISSN: 03136647     EISSN: 14678500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8500.2006.00492a.x     Document Type: Article

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