Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00998:reg:21:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00998
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 21 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 38377–40234

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(f)    if the respondent appears at the inquiry, the respondent may be accompanied by another person nominated by the respondent who may observe the proceedings and, with the express approval of the presiding officer, act as an 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 presiding officer 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 presiding officer.

(6)    If the Vice-Chancellor decides to appoint a panel of persons to conduct the inquiry on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor and, at the time that the Vice-Chancellor gives the respondent the notice under subsection (2), not all of the members of the panel have been appointed, the Vice-Chancellor must, by a subsequent written notice given to the respondent, tell the respondent the names of all of the members of the panel.

(7)    The notice under subsection (2), and any notice required by subsection (6), 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.

(8)    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.