91Investigator’s powers to gather information

91 Investigator’s powers to gather information

(1) In conducting an investigation under this Division, the Investigator may, by written notice: (a) require a person to attend before the Investigator and answer questions about matters relevant to the investigation; and (b) require the person to give the Investigator a specified document or record, a specified part or component of a space object or high power rocket or any other thing relevant to the investigation. (2) A notice under subsection (1) must be signed by the Investigator and must specify the time and place at which the person is required to attend or to give the relevant thing. (3) The Investigator may require the person to answer questions mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) on oath or affirmation. For that purpose, the Investigator may administer an oath or affirmation to the person. (4) The Investigator may: (a) retain a thing given in accordance with a requirement under subsection (1) for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes of the investigation; and (b) if the thing is a document or record—make copies of, or take extracts from, the document or record. (5) If a person answers a question in accordance with subsection (1), the answer, and any information or thing obtained directly or indirectly as a result, is not admissible in evidence against the person in any proceeding (other than a proceeding in respect of the falsity of the answer). (6) If a person gives a thing in accordance with subsection (1), the thing, and any information or thing obtained directly or indirectly as a result, is not admissible in evidence against the person in a criminal proceeding or in a proceeding for the recovery of a penalty. (7) A person who attends before the Investigator under this section is entitled to be paid fees and allowances for expenses, as determined under the rules.