s 34.128
In forceTaking evidence
Chapter 3Original jurisdiction—special classes of proceedings
Part 34Other proceedings
Division 34.7Native title proceedings
34.128 Taking evidence
A party may apply to the Court for an order:
(a)
that an assessor be appointed to:
(i)
take evidence from a party to a proceeding at a time, date and place arranged with the party; and
(ii)
decide how the evidence is to be recorded; and
(iii)
to prepare a report of the evidence and give it to the Court by a specified time; and
(b)
that a person be summoned to appear before the assessor to give evidence or produce documents or other things.
Note:
Section 83 of the Native Title Act allows the Chief Justice to direct an assessor to assist the Court in relation to a proceeding, subject to the control and direction of the Court.
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