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TRANSPORT SAFETY INVESTIGATION ACT 2003 No. 18, 2003 - SECT 66

Staff members etc. not compellable as witnesses
(1)
A person who is or has been a staff member is not obliged to comply with a subpoena or similar direction of a court to attend and answer questions relating to an investigable matter if the Executive Director has issued a certificate under section 65 for the person in relation to that matter.

(2)
A staff member is not compellable to give an expert opinion in any civil or criminal proceedings in relation to a matter related to transport safety.

(3)
This section does not apply to a coronial inquiry.



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