Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) Evidence that is given in writing in any proceedings before the Registrar must be in the form of a declaration.
(2) The Registrar may require a person who has made a declaration that is filed in the proceedings to attend before the Registrar to give evidence orally on oath or affirmation instead of, or in addition to, the evidence contained in the declaration.
(3) The Registrar may permit a party to cross‑examine a person who attends under subregulation (2).
Note Regulations 21.6 and 21.7 deal with making and filing declarations.