25Hearing to be in private

25 Hearing to be in private (1) Subject to subclause (2), an arbitration hearing for an access dispute is to be in private. (2) If the parties agree, an arbitration hearing or part of an arbitration hearing may be conducted in public. (3) The arbitrator in a hearing that is conducted in private may give written directions as to the persons who may be present. (4) In giving directions under subclause (3), the arbitrator must have regard to the wishes of the parties and the need for commercial confidentiality.