(1) Before a person appointed to be the Special Investigator or to act in the office of Special Investigator assumes office, the person must have taken an oath or made an affirmation that the person—
(a) will faithfully and impartially perform the duties and functions and exercise the powers of the office; and
(b) will not disclose, except as authorised or required by law, any information received in the performance of the duties and functions or the exercise of powers of the office.
(2) The oath or affirmation must be administered by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.