Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00900:clause:2_261a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00900
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 261A
Character Range: 114120–114800

261A  Hearing to be in public except in exceptional cases
 (1) This section applies to a hearing conducted under this Part.
 (2) The basic rule is that the hearing must take place in public.
 (3) However, the hearing, or a part of the hearing, may be conducted in private if the ACA is satisfied that:
 (a) evidence that may be given, or a matter that may arise, during the hearing or a part of the hearing is of a confidential nature; or
 (b) hearing a matter, or part of a matter, in public would not be conducive to the due administration of this Act.
 (4) If the hearing is to be conducted in public, the ACA must give reasonable public notice of the conduct of the hearing.