30   Compulsory examinations

(1)  For the purposes of an investigation, the Commission may, if it is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so, conduct a compulsory examination.

(2)  A compulsory examination is to be conducted by the Commissioner or by an Assistant Commissioner, as determined by the Commissioner.

(3)  A person required to attend a compulsory examination is entitled to be informed, before or at the commencement of the compulsory examination, of the nature of the allegation or complaint being investigated.

(4)  A failure to comply with subsection (3) does not invalidate or otherwise affect the compulsory examination.

(5)  A compulsory examination is to be conducted in private.

Note. Section 17 (2) requires the Commission to conduct compulsory examinations with as little emphasis on an adversarial approach as possible.

(6)  The Commission may (but is not required to) advise a person required to attend a compulsory examination of any findings it has made or opinions it has formed as a result of the compulsory examination.