74Requirement to fix time and place for hearing

74 Requirement to fix time and place for hearing

(1) If the Commission is required to fix a time and place for the hearing of a matter, the Commission must:

(a) fix a time that is at least 10 working days after a Registrar is able to give notice of the time and place for hearing to, as the case requires:

(i) the parties to the proceedings; or

(ii) a party required to serve notice on another party, or other parties, to the proceedings; and

(b) fix a place that takes into account the convenience of any person who may be required to participate in the proceedings.

(2) The Commission is not required to comply with subrule (1) if:

(a) the Act otherwise requires; or

(b) taking into consideration the urgency or importance of the matter, it is not reasonably practicable to do so; or

(c) it is otherwise inconvenient to the persons in the proceedings.

(3) Failure to comply with subrule (1) does not affect the validity of any act done by the Commission in relation to the matter.

(4) Unless these Rules provide to the contrary, a party required to serve notice on another party, or other parties, to the proceedings must serve the notice as soon as practicable.