41FProcedural guidelines relating to public inquiries

#### 41F Procedural guidelines relating to public inquiries 41F Procedural guidelines relating to public inquiries > > (1) A public inquirer is to issue guidelines relating to the conduct of the public inquiry if the public inquirer considers it in the public interest to do so. > > > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the guidelines may provide guidance on the following aspects of the conduct of the public inquiry— > > > > > (a) the investigation of evidence that might exculpate relevant persons, > > > > > (b) the disclosure of exculpatory and other relevant evidence to relevant persons, > > > > > (c) the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses as to their credibility, > > > > > (d) providing relevant persons and other witnesses with access to relevant documents and a reasonable time to prepare before giving evidence, > > > > > (e) any other matter the public inquirer considers necessary to ensure procedural fairness. > > > (3) The public inquirer is to ensure that the guidelines are made publicly available. > > > (4) In this section— > > > > relevant person means a person against whom substantial allegations have been made in the course of or in connection with the public inquiry. > > **ss 41D–41F:** Ins 2017 No 36, Sch 1 \[7\].