Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) For the purposes
of an investigation, the Commissioner may require a person to attend at a
specified time and place before an authorised investigator for examination on
a subject specified in the notice under subsection (2).
(2) A requirement is
to be made by written notice given to the person to whom the requirement is
addressed.
(3) The time and place
fixed for the examination of the person to whom a notice is addressed under
this section, if practicable, is to be reasonably convenient to that person.
(4) A notice requiring
a person to attend for examination may require the person to bring and produce
to the authorised investigator conducting the examination specified relevant
material in the person’s possession or control relating to the subject
of the examination.
(5) An authorised
investigator conducting an examination —
(a) may
require a person attending for examination to make an oath or affirmation to
answer all questions truthfully and may administer the oath or affirmation;
(b) may
require the person to answer a question relevant to the subject matter of the
examination put by the authorised investigator or, with the consent of the
authorised investigator, by another person present at the examination; and
(c) may
require the person to produce for examination by the authorised investigator
relevant material in the person’s possession at the examination.
(6) A person who does
not comply with a requirement under this section commits an offence.
Penalty: $20 000.
(7) The regulations
may provide for the payment of witness fees and expenses to persons who attend
for examination under this section.