Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00182:section:218
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00182
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 218
Character Range: 559541–561450

218  Proceedings at hearings
 (1) At a hearing:
 (a) the proceedings must be conducted with as little formality and technicality, and with as much expedition, as the requirements of the corporations legislation (other than the excluded provisions) and a proper consideration of the matters before the Panel permit; and
 (b) the Panel is not bound by the rules of evidence; and
 (c) the Panel may, on such conditions as it thinks fit, permit a person to intervene in the proceedings.
 (2) The Panel must observe the rules of natural justice at and in connection with a hearing.
 (3) At a hearing:
 (a) ASIC or APRA may be represented by:
 (i) a staff member, or a member or acting member, of ASIC or APRA; or
 (ii) a person authorised by ASIC or APRA for the purpose; and
 (b) a natural person may appear in person or may be represented by an employee of the person approved by the Panel; and
 (c) a body corporate (other than ASIC or APRA) may be represented by an employee, or by a director or other officer, of the body corporate approved by the Panel; and
 (d) an unincorporated association of persons or a member of an unincorporated association of persons may be represented by a member, officer or employee of the association approved by the Panel; and
 (e) any person may be represented by a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory or of the High Court.
 (4) A person who attends at a hearing pursuant to a summons issued under subsection 217(1) is entitled to be paid:
 (a) in a case where the summons was issued at another person's request—by that other person; or
 (b) in any other case—by the Disciplinary Board;
such allowances and expenses as are provided for by the regulations.
 (5) The Panel may permit a person appearing as a witness at a hearing to give evidence by tendering, and, if the Panel thinks fit, verifying by oath or affirmation, a written statement.