Explosives Act 1999
sec.68Board’s powers on inquiry
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sec.68 Board’s powers on inquiry
In conducting the inquiry, the board may— act in the absence of any person who has been given notice of the inquiry or some other reasonable notice; and receive evidence on oath or by statutory declaration; and adjourn the inquiry; and disregard any defect, error, omission or insufficiency in a document. A member of the board may administer an oath to a person appearing as a witness before the inquiry. (sec.68-ssec.1) In conducting the inquiry, the board may— act in the absence of any person who has been given notice of the inquiry or some other reasonable notice; and receive evidence on oath or by statutory declaration; and adjourn the inquiry; and disregard any defect, error, omission or insufficiency in a document. (sec.68-ssec.2) A member of the board may administer an oath to a person appearing as a witness before the inquiry.
- (a) act in the absence of any person who has been given notice of the inquiry or some other reasonable notice; and
- (b) receive evidence on oath or by statutory declaration; and
- (c) adjourn the inquiry; and
- (d) disregard any defect, error, omission or insufficiency in a document.