146Powers of the Panel etc.

#### 146 Powers of the Panel etc. (1) For the purposes of the review of a decision, the Panel may: (a) take evidence on oath or affirmation; and (b) adjourn the review from time to time. (2) The Principal Member may, in relation to a review: (a) summon a person to appear before the Panel to give evidence; and (b) summon a person to produce to the Panel such documents as are referred to in the summons; and (c) require a person appearing before the Panel to give evidence to take an oath or to make an affirmation; and (d) administer an oath or affirmation to a person so appearing. (3) The oath or affirmation to be taken or made by a person for the purposes of this section is an oath or affirmation that the evidence that the person will give will be true. (4) A person appearing before the Panel to give evidence is not entitled: (a) to be represented before the Panel by any other person; or (b) to examine or cross‑examine any other person appearing before the Panel to give evidence. (5) Despite anything else contained in this section, the Panel may accept from a person, instead of oral evidence, a written statement verified by statutory declaration.