South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts38—Power of examiner to conduct examination
(1) The court may
order that the examination of persons ordered to attend for examination may be
before an officer of the court or other person appointed by the court to
conduct the examination (hereinafter referred to as "the examiner ) and may
give any directions as to the manner in which the examination is to be
conducted and as to the testimony to be taken upon the examination.
(2) Subject to any
directions of the court, the examiner—
(a)
shall have the powers and duties of the court under sections 34 and 35 of
this Act:
(b)
shall have the powers of a judge and the court under sections 22, 23, and 24
of the Evidence Act 1929 .
(3) After the
termination of the examination, the examiner shall make a report to the court
touching the examination and the conduct and credibility of any witness or
other person thereon.