193Legal advice directions

193 Legal advice directions (1) This section applies if the commission— (a) gives a person any of the following (the relevant document): (i) a confidentiality notice; (ii) a preliminary inquiry notice; (iii) an examination summons; (iv) information under— (A) section 188 (Investigation report—comments on (B) section 212 (Special report—comments on proposed reports); or (C) section 224 (Commission annual report—comments on proposed reports); and (b) considers on reasonable grounds that an investigation or examination could be prejudiced if the person sought legal advice or representation in relation to the relevant document from a certain lawyer because the lawyer is— (i) a witness in an examination; or (ii) representing another witness in an examination; or (iii) involved, or suspected of being involved, in a matter being investigated by the commission or the inspector; or (iv) representing a person involved, or suspected of being involved, in a matter being investigated by the commission or the inspector.

(2) The commission may, at any time, give the person a direction (a legal advice direction) directing the person not to seek legal advice or representation in relation to the relevant document from the stated lawyer. Note For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5. (3) The person is bound by the legal advice direction from the time the person receives the legal advice direction. Note The commission must report monthly to the inspector about legal advice directions (see s 205).