Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) In conducting the inquiry, the registrar may--
(a) act in the absence of a person who has been given reasonable notice; and
(b) receive evidence on oath or affirmation or by statutory declaration; and
(c) adjourn the inquiry; and
(d) disregard a defect, error or insufficiency in a document; and
(e) permit or refuse to permit a person (including a lawyer) to represent someone at the inquiry.
(2) The registrar may administer an oath or affirmation to a person appearing as a witness before the inquiry.