20Refusal to be sworn or to give evidence

#### 20 Refusal to be sworn or to give evidence 20 Refusal to be sworn or to give evidence > If any person appearing as a witness before the commission refuses to be sworn or to make an affirmation or to answer any question relevant to the inquiry put to the person by any of the commissioners, the person shall be guilty of an offence, and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 4 penalty units. > > **s 20:** Am 1993 No 47, Sch 1; 1994 No 32, Sch 3.