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207Power to examine person under oath or on affirmation
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207 Power to examine person under oath or on affirmation
(1) A Commissioner may—
(a) administer an oath or affirmation to; and
(b) examine upon oath or affirmation—
any person appearing before the Commission of Inquiry.
(2) A person must not without a reasonable excuse—
(a) refuse to take an oath or make an affirmation; or
(b) fail to give evidence or produce any documents specified in the written notice served on that person.
Penalty: 10 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.