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Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Act 1997
49Requirement to attend hearing and answer questions
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49 Requirement to attend hearing and answer questions For the exercise of its functions the commission— (a) may, by written notice given to a person, require the person to attend a hearing of the commission to give evidence; and (b) may require a person appearing before the commission to give evidence to answer a question relevant to the hearing. Note The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.