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Interpretation Act 1987
79Authority to administer oaths
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#### 79 Authority to administer oaths
79 Authority to administer oaths
> Any person or body authorised by law, or by consent of parties, to conduct a hearing for the purpose of the determination (by that or any other person or body) of any matter or thing shall have authority—
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> > (a) to receive evidence, and
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> > (b) to examine witnesses, and to administer oaths to witnesses, who have been lawfully called before that person or body.