30Compulsory examinations

#### 30 Compulsory examinations 30 Compulsory examinations > > (1) For the purposes of an investigation, the Commission may, if it is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so, conduct a compulsory examination. > > > (2) A compulsory examination is to be conducted by a Commissioner or by an Assistant Commissioner, as determined by a Commissioner. > > > (3) A person required to attend a compulsory examination is entitled to be informed, before or at the commencement of the compulsory examination, of the nature of the allegation or complaint being investigated. > > > (4) A failure to comply with subsection (3) does not invalidate or otherwise affect the compulsory examination. > > > (5) A compulsory examination is to be conducted in private. > > > > Note. > > > > Section 17 (2) requires the Commission to conduct compulsory examinations with as little emphasis on an adversarial approach as possible. > > > (6) The Commission may (but is not required to) advise a person required to attend a compulsory examination of any findings it has made or opinions it has formed as a result of the compulsory examination. > > **s 30:** Subst 2005 No 10, Sch 1 \[18\]. Am 2016 No 65, Sch 1 \[3\].