Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010A00038:clause:3_166a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010A00038
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 166A
Character Range: 25228–26546

166A  Pre‑hearing conferences
 (1) Before the hearing of a review commences, the Principal Member may convene one or more conferences with the parties to the review if he or she considers that it would assist in the conduct and consideration of the review to do so.
 (2) At a conference, the Principal Member may:
 (a) fix a day or days for the hearing; and
 (b) give directions about the time within which submissions are to be made to the SSAT; and
 (c) give directions about the time within which evidence is to be brought before the SSAT; and
 (d) give directions about what evidence is to be brought before the SSAT.
 (3) Paragraph (2)(d) does not limit the evidence that may be brought before the SSAT.

Restrictions on disclosure of information obtained at a conference
 (4) The Principal Member may make an order directing a party to the review who is present at a conference:
 (a) not to disclose information obtained by the party at the conference; or
 (b) not to disclose information obtained by the party at the conference except in the circumstances, or for the purposes, specified in the order.
 (5) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is given an order under subsection (4); and
 (b) the person contravenes the order.
Penalty for contravention of this subsection: Imprisonment for 2 years.