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Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006
97Integrity Commissioner may apply for order that witness deliver his or her travel documents
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#### 97 Integrity Commissioner may apply for order that witness deliver his or her travel documents
(1) The Integrity Commissioner may apply to a Judge of the Federal Court for an order that a person deliver a travel document mentioned in paragraph (c) to the Integrity Commissioner if:
(a) either of the following apply:
(i) a summons under section 83 has been issued requiring the person to attend a hearing (whether or not the summons has been served) in relation to a corruption investigation or public inquiry; or
(ii) the person has appeared at a hearing in relation to a corruption investigation or public inquiry to give evidence or to produce documents or things; and
(b) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person may be able:
(i) to give evidence, or further evidence, that is relevant to the investigation or public inquiry; or
(ii) to produce documents or things, or further documents or things, that are relevant to the investigation or public inquiry; and
(c) there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the person intends to leave Australia and has in his or her possession, custody or control:
(i) an Australian travel document that has been issued to him or her; or
(ii) a passport or other travel document that has been issued to him or her by or on behalf of the government of a foreign country.
(2) The Integrity Commissioner must give the Judge information on oath, or by affirmation, in support of the grounds for the application.