20 Ombudsman (Komesina o Sulufaiga) Act 2013 (iii) any other person who is able to give the information; and (b) administer oaths. (3) The offence of perjury under the Crimes Act 2013 applies to an examination under subsection (2) of this section. (4) In conducting an investigation or inquiry, the Ombudsman: (a) is not bound by strict rules of evidence or procedures; but (b) must, at all times, conform to the principles of natural justice. 44. Secrecy protected – (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who is bound by an enactment, other than the Public Service Act 2004, to maintain secrecy on a matter is not required: (a) to supply any information to or answer a question put by the Ombudsman on that matter; or (b) to produce a document or thing relating to the matter,– if complying with the requirement would breach the enactment. (2) The Ombudsman may require the person, with the prior written consent of a complainant, to supply information or answer a question or produce a document or thing relating only to the complainant. (3) The person must comply with subsection (2). 45. Privileges and immunities – (1) A person has the same privileges and immunities in the giving of information, answering of questions, and production of documents and things as witnesses have in a court. (2) Except on the trial of a person for perjury under the Crimes Act 2013 on the person’s sworn testimony: (a) no statement made or answer given by the person or another person in an inquiry by or proceedings before the Ombudsman is admissible in evidence against a person in a court or at an inquiry or in any other proceedings; and (b) no evidence in any proceedings or inquiry before the Ombudsman must be given against a person. (3) No person is liable to prosecution for an offence against an enactment, other than this Act, by reason of the person’s