197Presiding officer may require information and documents

197 Presiding officer may require information and documents (1) For an inquiry, the presiding officer may, by written notice given to a person, require the person— (a) to provide stated information to the presiding officer relevant to the inquiry; or (b) to produce to the presiding officer a stated document or thing relevant to the inquiry. (2) This section does not require a person to give information, or produce a document or other thing, to the presiding officer if the Minister certifies in writing that giving the information, or producing the document or other thing— (a) may endanger a detainee or anyone else; or (b) is contrary to the public interest. Note The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.

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