Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_44m
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 44M
Character Range: 64410–65444

44M  Compulsory conferences

 (1) For the purpose of the performance of a function, or the exercise of a power, of the Commission under this Act or the Registration and Accountability of Organisations Schedule, a member of the Commission may, on the initiative of the member or on application made by a party to, or intervener in, the proceeding, direct a person to attend, at a specified time and place, a conference to be presided over by a member of the Commission or another person nominated by the President.

Note: Contravening a direction may be an offence under section 300.

 (2) A direction may be given to anyone whose presence at the conference the member considers would help in the performance of a function under this Act or the Registration and Accountability of Organisations Schedule.

 (3) The conference must be held in private except to the extent that the person presiding over the conference directs that it be held in public.

 (4) This section does not apply to the performance of a function under Part VC.