s 491 Evidence
491.—(1) A Tribunal is not bound by the Evidence Act 1893 or any other rule of evidence. (2) A Tribunal may —(a) take evidence on oath and for that purpose administer an oath; (b) take evidence orally or in writing; (c) allow or appoint expert witnesses to assist the Tribunal; or (d) summon a person to appear before the Tribunal to —(i) give evidence; or (ii) produce any document or thing that is in the possession, custody or control of the person. (3) A witness before a Tribunal has the same privileges and immunities, and is subject to the same civil and criminal liabilities (in addition to those under this Act), as if he or she were a witness before a District Court.