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In forcePower to take evidence on oath or affirmation
Part 2Royal Commissions
Division 4Powers of Royal Commissions for production of documents and other things and obtaining evidence
21 Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation
(1)
A Royal Commission may require a person attending an inquiry of the Royal Commission, whether in accordance with a notice to attend or otherwise, to give evidence or answer questions on oath or affirmation.
(2)
A commissioner, or a member of staff of the Royal Commission who is authorised to do so by a commissioner, may administer an oath or affirmation to a person for the purposes of subsection (1).
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