Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) If the President of a Commission reasonably believes that a person has information that is relevant to the Commission's inquiry, the President may, by written notice given to the person, require the person:
(a) to attend as a witness before a COI assistant of the Commission at a specified time and place to give evidence; or
(b) to attend as a witness at a specified hearing of the Commission to give evidence.
Note: Failure to comply with the notice is an offence (see section 30).
(2) The time specified in the notice under paragraph (1)(a) must be at least 14 days after the day the notice is given.
(3) The hearing specified in the notice under paragraph (1)(b) must be at least 14 days after the day the notice is given.
(4) If a person is given a notice under subsection (1), the person is entitled to be paid a reasonable allowance for expenses incurred by the person for transport, meals and accommodation in connection with complying with the notice.