Chapter 17 - Witnesses
Evidence from
overseas
The same
consideration applies to Australian citizens or residents who give evidence
from overseas, by submitting documents or providing oral evidence by telephone
or video conference. While fully protected in Australia
in respect of their giving evidence, they cannot be protected by Australian law
in another country. Such witnesses are informed by committees of this
situation.
Because of this
lack of protection, it would not be fair for a committee to summon a witness to
give evidence from overseas, or to seek to take action against them in Australia for any lack of co-operation.
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