Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00842:section:1b:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00842
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 1B (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 8325–9749

witness before a Commission—an excuse which would excuse an act or omission of a similar nature by a person summoned as a witness before a court of law; or
 (c) in relation to any act or omission by a person served with a notice under subsection 2(3A) or (3C) or 6AA(3)—an excuse which would excuse an act or omission of a similar nature by a person served with a subpoena in connection with a proceeding before a court of law.
relevant Commission means a Commission established by Letters Patent that declare that the Commission is a relevant Commission for the purposes of the provision in which the expression appears.
 (2) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
 (a) a reference to a requirement to produce a document includes a reference to a requirement to produce a part of the document; and
 (b) a reference to refusal or failure to produce a document includes:
 (i) if production of the whole of the document is required—a reference to refusal or failure to produce a part of the document; and
 (ii) if production of a part of the document is required—a reference to refusal or failure to produce a part of that part of the document.
 (3) A reference in any other Act to a Royal Commission (being a Royal Commission established by the Governor‑General by Letters Patent under this Act or any other power) includes a reference to one or more members of a Commission holding an authorised member hearing.