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Health Complaints Act 2016
72Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation
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72 Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation
(1) In an investigation hearing the Commissioner may require a person attending the hearing, whether under an investigation hearing notice or otherwise, to give evidence or answer questions on oath or affirmation.
(2) The Commissioner, or a member of the staff of the Commissioner who is authorised to do so, may administer an oath or affirmation to a person for the purpose of subsection (1).