This Act is about changing and improving the laws related to inquiries. You might wonder what an inquiry is - it's when a group of people look into something important that affects the public. The purpose of this Act is to help set up these inquiries, whether they are public or run by the government, and make sure they are done in a fair and efficient way.

The Act explains how an inquiry is started and who is in charge of it. It also talks about the powers and responsibilities of the people running the inquiry, and what protections are in place for people who give evidence or appear before the inquiry. You can think of it like a set of rules to make sure everything runs smoothly and fairly.

The Act also covers what happens if someone doesn't follow the rules, and how the court can get involved if needed. It's like having a referee to make sure everyone follows the rules. The Act also mentions that some old laws will be repealed, which means they will no longer apply, such as sections 2 and 15 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908, but some parts of that old law will still be used in certain situations.

The Act is trying to make the process of inquiries better and more efficient. It's like updating a old system to make it work better for everyone. This will help make sure that inquiries are done in a way that is fair and effective.

The old law, the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908, will still be used in some cases, but with some changes. This means that some parts of the old law will still apply, but other parts will be replaced by this new Act.