Passenger Transport Act 1994

In the exercise of powers under this Division, the Standards

Committee—

must act according to equity, good conscience and the substantial merits of the case without regard to technicalities and legal forms;

and

is not bound by the rules of evidence, but may inform itself on any matter in such manner as it thinks fit.

The Standards Committee may, for the purpose of any proceedings under this Division—

by summons signed by a member of the Standards Committee, require the attendance of any person, or require the production of any document, object or material; and

require any person who appears in connection with the proceedings to answer any relevant question; and

require any person to make an oath or affirmation to answer truthfully any question put by the Standards Committee.

If a person—

who has been served with a summons fails without reasonable excuse to attend in obedience to the summons; or

who has been served with a summons to produce any document, object or material, fails without reasonable excuse to comply with the summons;

or

misbehaves during any proceedings, or interrupts any proceedings;

or

refuses to answer any relevant question when required to do so under this section; or

refuses to be sworn or to affirm, that person is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: Penalty: Division 5 fine.

A person is not obliged—

to answer a question under this section if the answer would tend to incriminate that person of an offence, or to produce a document, object or material if it or its contents would tend to incriminate that person of an offence; or

to provide information under this section that is privileged on the ground of legal professional privilege.

Except as provided by this section, proceedings under this Division may be conducted in such manner as the Standards Committee determines.

The Standards Committee must prepare and publish information to assist persons who may be the subject of proceedings under this

Division.