67Powers of the Court as to the production of evidence

67 Powers of the Court as to the production of evidence

67 Powers of the Court as to the production of evidence

(1) The Court shall have and may exercise the functions vested in the Supreme Court in respect of the following matters—

(a) compelling the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath, affirmation or declaration,

(b) compelling the production, discovery and inspection of books, records, documents and other papers,

(c) compelling witnesses to answer questions which the Court considers to be relevant in any proceeding before it,

(d) the apprehension, detention and punishment of persons guilty of contempt, or of disobedience to any order made by the Court, or of any process issuing out of the Court, and

(e) directing witnesses to be prosecuted for perjury.

(2) This section does not apply to proceedings in Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the Court’s jurisdiction.

s 67: Am 2007 No 56, Sch 6 [26].