It is essential that you make it clear to the witness that you are using your compulsory powers before asking any questions.Ĩ. You should only record the information provided to you by the witness, ie the answers given. The witness must sign the declaration of truth. Information obtained using this power should be recorded in the form of a statement using form LP7 and, if required, the continuation form LP8. Section 20(2)(j) HSWA gives you the power to require any person whom you have reasonable cause to believe will be able to provide information relevant to your examination or investigation, to answer such questions as you think fit to ask and to sign a declaration of the truth of the answers.ħ. If the witness statement refers to any document as an exhibit, a copy of the document should be served at the same time as the statement.Ĭompelled statements taken under section 20(2)(j) HSWAĦ.
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