90Conduct of proceedings

90 Conduct of proceedings In the conduct of proceedings under this Act, the Tribunal: (a) is not bound by the rules of evidence and the Tribunal may obtain information on any matter as the Tribunal considers appropriate; and (b) shall act according to equity, good conscience and the substantial merits of the case without regard to technicalities and legal forms; and (c) may give directions relating to procedure that, in the Tribunal's opinion, will enable costs or delay to be reduced and will help to achieve a prompt hearing of the matters at issue between the parties; and (d) may draw conclusions of fact from any proceeding before a court or tribunal; and (e) may adopt any findings or decisions of a court or tribunal that may be relevant to the proceedings; and Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 56 (f) may conduct proceedings in the absence of a party who was given reasonable notice to attend but failed to do so without reasonable excuse.