26Examination of witnesses

26 Examination of witnesses

26 Examination of witnesses

At a hearing before the Commission for the purposes of an investigation—

(a) counsel assisting the Commission generally or in relation to the matter to which the investigation relates, or

(b) any person authorised by the Commission to appear before it at the hearing, or

(c) any Australian legal practitioner representing a person at the hearing,

may, so far as the Commission thinks appropriate, examine or cross-examine any witness on any matter that the Commission considers relevant to the investigation.