Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023:section:185
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 185
Character Range: 752090–752798

185  ACMA may direct holding of conference
 (1) The ACMA may, at any stage of a hearing, direct persons participating or seeking to participate in the hearing to attend a conference before a member of the ACMA or a member of the staff of the ACMA for the purpose of:
 (a) discussing matters relevant to the hearing; or
 (b) clarifying any of the matters to be dealt with by the hearing; or
 (c) resolving any differences between the persons participating in the hearing.
 (2) If a person who is directed to participate in a conference in relation to a hearing fails, without reasonable excuse, to attend the conference, the person may be excluded from participation or further participation in the hearing.