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Ombudsman Act 1973
22AAct applies equally to attendance in person or by audio or audio visual link
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22A Act applies equally to attendance in person or by audio or audio visual link
For the avoidance of doubt, except as otherwise provided by this Division, a provision of this Act that applies—
(a) in relation to attendance of a person—
(i) required under a witness summons; or
(ii) as legal representation at an examination; or
(iii) by voluntary appearance (including under section 18O); or
(iv) in accordance with section 18P—
applies in relation to attendance by audio visual link or audio link in the same way that it applies in relation to attendance in person; and
(b) in relation to the production of documents required under a witness summons applies in relation to production of documents by secure electronic means in the same way that it applies in relation to production of documents in person.
Pt 4 Div. 3A (Heading and ss 22A–22C) inserted by No. 102/1998 s. 36, repealed by No. 82/2012 s. 238.
Pt 4 Div. 3B (Heading and ss 22D, 22E) inserted by No. 56/2004 s. 77, repealed by No. 79/2004 s. 71(b).