Commonwealth Numbered Acts

RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1983 No. 130, 1983 - SECT 48

48. (1) For the purposes of inquiring into conduct to which a matter relates,
or endeavouring to settle a matter, in accordance with sub-section 47 (1), a
conciliator may, by notice in writing served on the person concerned, direct a
person referred to in sub-section (2) of this section to attend, at a time and
place specified in the direction, at a conference presided over by the
conciliator.

(2) Directions under sub-section (1) may be given to-

   (a)  a person who made a complaint under paragraph 46 (1) (a) in relation
        to the conduct;

   (b)  the person whose conduct relates to the matter; and

   (c)  any other person whose presence at the conference the conciliator
        thinks is reasonably likely to be conducive to the settlement of the
        matter.

(3) A person who has been given a direction under sub-section (1) to attend at
a conference is entitled to be paid by the Commonwealth such allowances for
the expenses of his attendance at the conference as are prescribed.

(4) A person who has been given a direction under sub-section (1) to attend a
conference shall not, without reasonable excuse-

   (a)  fail to attend as required by the direction; or

   (b)  fail to attend and report himself from day to day unless excused, or
        released from further attendance, by the conciliator.

Penalty: $500.

(5) Evidence of anything said or of the production of any document at a
conference under this section is not admissible in any court (whether
exercising federal jurisdiction or not) or in proceedings before a person
authorized by a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, or by
consent of parties, to hear evidence except in a prosecution for an offence
against section 81.