9. Rights and entitlements of a witness

A witness shall be entitled to provide any information or make a statement freely and voluntarily to any court, Commission or law enforcement authority relating to the alleged commission of an offence or infringement of any fundamental right or violation of any right granted under the ICCPR Act.

Subject to the provisions of the laws of evidence, and subject to the service of summons at the discretion of a court or Commission on a witness, a witness shall be entitled to testify before any court or Commission freely and voluntarily.

having provided information or communication or lodged a complaint;

having made a statement or submitted an affidavit to any law enforcement authority during an investigation or inquiry;

having provided any testimony or given any evidence in any court or before any Commission;

being a public officer, having been engaged in any manner in the administration of justice; or

for instituting legal proceedings, in relation to the commission of an offence or infringement of any fundamental right or violation of any right granted under the ICCPR Act, by any person.