Section 34 — Bankruptcy Act 1966: Orders and commissions for examination of witnesses

The Court may, for the purposes of any proceeding before it: (a) order the examination upon oath of a person before an officer of the Court or other person, at any place within Australia; or (b) order that a commission issue to a person either within or beyond Australia authorizing him or her to take the testimony of a person upon oath; and may: (c) by the same or a subsequent order, give any necessary directions concerning the time, place and manner of the examination; and (d) admit in evidence, saving all just exceptions, the testimony obtained at the examination or in pursuance of the commission.