Western Australian Current Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 - SECT 567

567 .         Evidence generally

        (1)         A person appointed under section 563 to conduct an inquiry is not bound by the rules of evidence but may inform himself or herself of a matter relevant to the inquiry in any manner the person considers appropriate.

        (2)         Evidence in an inquiry may be given orally or in writing.

        (3)         The person appointed under section 563 to conduct an inquiry may require evidence in the inquiry to be given on oath or by affidavit.

        (4)         The person appointed under section 563 to conduct an inquiry may direct a person appearing as a witness in the inquiry —

            (a)         to answer a question relevant to the inquiry; or

            (b)         to produce a document relevant to the inquiry.

        (5)         A person appearing as a witness in an inquiry has the same protection and immunity as a witness has in a proceeding in the Supreme Court.