Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N01028:clause:1_28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N01028
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 28
Character Range: 27232–28235

28  How the Tribunal informs itself in arbitration
 (1) The Tribunal is not bound by rules of evidence, but is required to act in accordance with principles of procedural fairness.
 (2) The Tribunal is to conduct the arbitration of a dispute before it with as little formality and technicality, and as much expedition, as the fair and proper consideration of the matters before the Tribunal permit.
 (3) In an arbitration of a dispute, the Tribunal may inform itself on any matter in such manner as it thinks appropriate, including but not limited to the following:
 (a) requiring a person to attend before the Tribunal;
 (b) inviting oral or written submissions;
 (c) requiring a person to provide copies of documents or records, or to provide any other information, to the Tribunal;
 (d) taking evidence under oath or affirmation;
 (e) recommending to the CEO that an expert witness be appointed under paragraph 68(1)(b) of the Act;
 (f) conducting a pre-hearing conference;
 (g) holding a hearing.