97Integrity Commissioner may apply for order that witness deliver his or her travel documents

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.