The provisions of this division about the examination of a person under an examination order apply, with any necessary changes, to a proceeding for the taking of evidence of a person under a letter of request issued under an examination order—
(a) as if the court or tribunal taking the evidence were an examiner appointed under this division; but
(b) subject to—
(i) the terms of the letter of request; and
(ii) if the court or tribunal is a court or tribunal of a foreign country—any convention dealing with the examination of witnesses to which Australia and the foreign country are parties.