47Conduct of investigation

### 47 Conduct of investigation > > (1)  In conducting an investigation under [section 46(1)](#GS46@Gs1@EN) , the investigator, by written notice given to a person, may require or direct the person to do any or all of the following: > > > > > > (a) to provide the investigator or any person assisting the investigator with any information or explanation that the investigator requires; > > > > > > > (b) to attend and give evidence before the investigator or any person assisting the investigator; > > > > > > > (c) to produce to the investigator or any person assisting the investigator any record, information, material or thing in the custody or possession or under the control of a person. > > > (2)  The investigator may require or direct that – > > > > > > (a) the information, explanation or answers to questions be given orally or in writing, as the investigator requires; and > > > > > > > (b) the information, explanation or answers to questions be verified or the person give an oath or affirmation that the information or evidence the person has given is true. > > > (3)  The investigator may administer an oath or affirmation for the purposes of this Act. > > > (4)  If a person required or directed to give evidence to an investigator is – > > > > > > (a) a prisoner or detainee under the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) or the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) ; or > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 47 Subsection (4) amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-02-17/act-2013-069#JS1@Ja13@GC1@EN) a patient detained in an approved hospital under the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) ; or > > > > > > > (c) a person who is subject to a restriction under the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021)  – > > > > the notice requiring or directing the person to provide any information or explanation authorises and requires the Director of Corrective Services, the Secretary within the meaning of the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) , the controlling authority of the approved hospital or the responsible medical officer, within the meaning of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) , to allow the person to provide that information or explanation to the investigator in accordance with the notice. > > > (5)  For the purpose of obtaining any record, information, material or thing under [subsection (1)](#GS47@Gs1@EN) , the investigator may – > > > > > > (a) inspect and take copies of or take extracts from any such record, information, material or thing; and > > > > > > > (b) require or direct any person to give such assistance as may be required. > > > (6)  Any record, information, material or thing obtained by the investigator may be used for the purposes of the investigation or any subsequent inquiry under [Part 7](#HP7@EN) . > > > (7)  [Section 98](#GS98@EN) applies to a notice under [subsection (1)](#GS47@Gs1@EN) if the notice provides that it is a confidential document.