Determinations of the Federal Court Part 4 Conferences etc. Division 2 Section 92 reasonably necessary to ensure the public nature of the conference is preserved. Private conferences (3) The assessor may, on his or her own initiative or on the application of a party, if he or she is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so, direct that a conference, or a part of a conference, be held in private and give directions as to the persons who may be present. Concerns of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders (4) In determining whether a conference or part of a conference is to be held in private, the assessor must have due regard to the cultural and customary concerns of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders. 92 Federal Court may prohibit disclosure of evidence Power of Court (1) The Federal Court may direct that: (a) any evidence given before an assessor; or (b) the contents of any document produced to an assessor; must not be disclosed, or must not be disclosed except in such manner, and to such persons, as the Court specifies. Applications etc. (2) The Federal Court may make the direction on its own initiative or on an application by a party or by the assessor. 93 Powers of assessor to take evidence Evidence on oath or affirmation (1) The assessor may take evidence on oath or affirmation and for that purpose the assessor may administer an oath or affirmation. Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 273 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021