Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00998:reg:15:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00998
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 26288–27427

advocate; and

(g)    the respondent may, in addition to or instead of appearing at the inquiry, give the inquiry written statements about the conduct being inquired into (whether made by the respondent or another person); and

(h)    any written statements under paragraph (g) must be given to the inquiry within the time specified in the notice; and

(i)    the respondent may apply to the prescribed authority for an extension of any time applying to the respondent under the notice or otherwise in relation to the inquiry.

(5)    To remove any doubt, a reference in subsection (4) to the respondent appearing at the inquiry includes a reference to the respondent participating in the inquiry under a requirement or permission of the prescribed authority.

(6)    The notice must be given to the respondent at least 5 working days before the day fixed for the hearing of the inquiry, unless the respondent agrees to being given the notice later.

(7)    The time specified for subsection (4)(h) must not be earlier than 5 working days after the day fixed for the hearing of the inquiry, unless the respondent agrees to an earlier date.