Power to examine person under oath or on affirmation

Current

(1)

A Commissioner may—

(a)

administer an oath or affirmation to; and

(b)

examine upon oath or affirmation—

any person appearing before the Commission of Inquiry.

(2)

A person must not without a reasonable excuse—

(a)

refuse to take an oath or make an affirmation; or

(b)

fail to give evidence or produce any documents specified in the written notice served on that person.

Penalty: 10 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.

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