61Appearance and attendance at examination17

61 Appearance and attendance at examination17 (1) A summons may direct that the person summoned to appear before18 an examiner at the examination so appear by way of video link,19 audio link or other means the examiner considers appropriate.20 (2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not:21 (a) require the examiner, before issuing the summons, to22 consider whether the examination is to be conducted in23 person or remotely via video link, audio link, or other means;24 or25 (b) prevent an examiner from directing the person under26 subsection 64(1) to appear by way of video link, audio link or27 other means the examiner considers appropriate.28 62 Time or period for compliance etc.29 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 59(1)(a), a summons may specify30 that the person required to attend the examination must so attend:31 No. , 2026 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 69 (a) at a specified time that is at least 24 hours after the time the1 summons is served on the person; or2 (b) within a specified period of time, which must not end prior to3 24 hours after the time the summons is served on the person.4 (2) Despite subsection (1), if the examiner mentioned in subsection5 60(1) is satisfied that any of the circumstances set out in6 subsection (3) of this section apply in relation to the person, the7 summons may specify that the person is required to attend the8 examination:9 (a) immediately upon service of the summons; or10 (b) within a specified period of time that ends prior to 24 hours11 after the time the summons is served on the person.12 (3) The circumstances are that delay in the person’s attendance at the13 examination could reasonably be expected to:14 (a) seriously prejudice the ACIC’s ability to obtain intelligence15 relevant to serious and organised crime identified in any16 authorisation to which the examination relates; or17 (b) result in the concealment, loss, mutilation or destruction of:18 (i) information or a document or thing specified in the19 summons; or20 (ii) information or a document held in, or accessible from, a21 thing specified in the summons.22