Commonwealth Numbered Acts

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY) ACT 2016 (NO. 87, 2016) - SECT 61F

Application of section

             (1)  This section applies if a person is required by an examination notice to attend before the ABC Commissioner to answer questions relevant to an investigation.

ABC Commissioner to conduct examination

             (2)  The ABC Commissioner must conduct the examination of the person.

Representation by lawyer

             (3)  The person may, if he or she so chooses, be represented at the examination by a lawyer of the person's choice.

Oath or affirmation

             (4)  The ABC Commissioner may require the information or answers given by the person at the examination to be verified by, or given on, oath or affirmation, and either orally or in writing. For that purpose, the ABC Commissioner may administer the oath or affirmation.

             (5)  The oath or affirmation is an oath or affirmation that information or answers are, or will be, true.

ABC Commissioner must not require person to give certain undertakings

             (6)  The ABC Commissioner must not require the person to undertake:

                     (a)  not to disclose information or answers given at the examination; or

                     (b)  not to discuss matters relating to the examination with any other person.