sec.96Authorising taking of evidence

sec.96 Authorising taking of evidence

The tribunal may authorise, in writing, a person (whether or not a member or adjudicator) to take evidence on behalf of the tribunal for a proceeding. The tribunal’s power to give an authorisation under subsection (1) is exercisable only by a legally qualified member or an adjudicator. A person may be authorised to take evidence under this section outside Queensland. The tribunal may give directions about the taking of evidence under this section. If a person other than a member or adjudicator is authorised to take evidence under this section, the person has all the powers of a member for taking the evidence. Evidence taken under this section— is taken to be evidence given to the tribunal; and for evidence taken outside Queensland, is taken to have been given in Queensland. (sec.96-ssec.1) The tribunal may authorise, in writing, a person (whether or not a member or adjudicator) to take evidence on behalf of the tribunal for a proceeding. (sec.96-ssec.2) The tribunal’s power to give an authorisation under subsection (1) is exercisable only by a legally qualified member or an adjudicator. (sec.96-ssec.3) A person may be authorised to take evidence under this section outside Queensland. (sec.96-ssec.4) The tribunal may give directions about the taking of evidence under this section. (sec.96-ssec.5) If a person other than a member or adjudicator is authorised to take evidence under this section, the person has all the powers of a member for taking the evidence. (sec.96-ssec.6) Evidence taken under this section— is taken to be evidence given to the tribunal; and for evidence taken outside Queensland, is taken to have been given in Queensland.

• (a) is taken to be evidence given to the tribunal; and
• (b) for evidence taken outside Queensland, is taken to have been given in Queensland.