217Witnesses to appear at hearing, &c.

217 Witnesses to appear at hearing, &c.

(1)  [Section 217 Subsection (1) amended by No. 9 of 2015, s. 26, Applied:12 Aug 2015] A person who has been served with a notice to appear at a hearing of the Commission shall–

(a) attend in accordance with the notice; or

(b) produce a document or any other thing specified in the notice.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(2)  [Section 217 Subsection (2) amended by No. 9 of 2015, s. 26, Applied:12 Aug 2015] A person called as a witness at a hearing before the Commission shall not–

(a) refuse to be sworn or to affirm; or

(b) refuse to answer any question the person would be required to answer in a court; or

(c) answer any question incorrectly.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.