208Evidence at board hearings etc

208 Evidence at board hearings etc (1) A judicial member may, by written notice given to a person (other than the offender), require the person to appear before the board at a hearing for an inquiry, at a stated time and place, to do either or both (a) give evidence; (b) produce a stated document or other thing relevant to the inquiry. Note Section 205 deals with requiring the offender to appear at a hearing for an inquiry. (2) A person is taken to have complied with a notice under subsection (1) (b) if the offender gives the document or other thing to the secretary of the board before the time stated in the notice for its production. (3) The judicial member presiding at a hearing for an inquiry may require the offender, or a witness, appearing before the board to do 1 or more (a) take an oath; (b) answer a question relevant to the inquiry; (c) produce a document or other thing relevant to the inquiry. (4) The judicial member presiding at the hearing may disallow a question put to a person if the member considers the question is unfair or unduly prejudicial. Note 1 The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege. Note 2 Oath includes affirmation, and take an oath includes make an affirmation (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).