41ILegal and financial assistance for witness

#### 41I Legal and financial assistance for witness 41I Legal and financial assistance for witness > > (1) A witness who is appearing or about to appear before a public inquiry may apply to the Minister for legal or financial assistance. > > > (2) The Minister may approve the provision of legal or financial assistance to the applicant if the Minister is of the opinion that this is appropriate, having regard to any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) the prospect of hardship to the witness if assistance is declined, > > > > > (b) the significance of the evidence that the witness is giving or appears likely to give, > > > > > (c) any other matter relating to the public interest. > > > (3) On giving the approval, the Minister may authorise the provision to the witness of legal or financial assistance determined by the Minister in respect of the witness’s appearance before the public inquiry. The assistance is to be provided out of money provided by Parliament for the purpose. > > > (4) The assistance may be provided unconditionally or subject to conditions determined by the Minister. > > > (5) The Minister may delegate one or more of the Minister’s functions under this section to the Secretary. > > **s 41I:** Ins 2017 No 36, Sch 1 \[7\]. Am 2018 No 64, Sch 1\[31\].