Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017:clause:9_110zfd
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 9 cl 110ZFD
Character Range: 488008–488788

110ZFD  Hearings
 (1) The Defence and Veterans' Services Commissioner may hold a hearing for the purposes of performing the Commissioner's functions.
 (2) A hearing is to be held in public and the procedure for a hearing may be such as the Commissioner thinks fit.
Note: For circumstances where hearings may not be held in public, see subsections 110ZFE(1) and (2), and 110ZGQ(6).
 (3) The Commissioner may issue written guidelines relating to the procedure for hearings.
Note: The rules may make provision in relation to the procedure for hearings: see section 110ZFG.
 (4) Guidelines issued under subsection (3) are not a legislative instrument.
 (5) The Commissioner is not bound by the rules of evidence.
 (6) The Commissioner must ensure that a record of a hearing is made.