Brannigan v Sir Ronald Davison - [1997] 1 NZLR 140

Evidence — Privilege — Commission of inquiry — Evidence relevant to purpose of inquiry — Giving of evidence alleged to render witness liable to penal sanctions under foreign law — Whether witness entitled to privilege against self incrimination — Nature of such privilege — Whether witness not enjoying common law privilege against self-incrimination lacked "sufficient cause" or "just excuse" for not giving evidence — Powers of Commissioner to summon witnesses and to decide on relevance and importance of evidence — Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908, ss 4D, 9 and 13A.