Form of statement to be provided to a person making a compulsory appearance
6 Form of statement to be provided to a person making a compulsory appearance
For the purposes of section 18P(2)(c) of the Act, the prescribed statement in relation to a compulsory appearance is Form 2 in Schedule 1.
7 Additional actions to be taken before questioning a person or requiring production of documents or things at a compulsory or voluntary appearance
For the purposes of section 18P(2)(f) of the Act, a presiding officer must take the following prescribed actions before the person appearing is asked any questions or required to produce any document—
if the person appearing is to take an oath or affirmation and is using an interpreter, administer an oath or affirmation to the interpreter in accordance with the requirements of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018;
if the person appearing is between 16 and 18 years of age or has a mental impairment and is accompanied by a parent, guardian or an independent person, inform the parent, guardian or independent person of the rights and obligations of the person appearing set out in Form 2 in Schedule 1.
The presiding officer may comply with subregulation (1)(b) by providing the parent, guardian or independent person with a copy of the statement set out in Form 2 in Schedule 1.
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