103CSubmissions

103C Submissions

(1) A party to a review under this Part may make: (a) oral submissions to the SSAT; or (b) written submissions to the SSAT; or (c) both oral and written submissions to the SSAT.

Note: The SSAT Executive Director may direct that a hearing be conducted without oral submissions from the parties (see section 103D).

(2) A party to a review may have another person make submissions to the SSAT on his or her behalf. (3) The SSAT Executive Director may determine that submissions to the SSAT by a party or a party’s representative are to be made by telephone or by means of other electronic communications equipment. (4) Without limiting subsection (3), the SSAT Executive Director may make a determination under that subsection in relation to an application if: (a) the application is urgent; or (b) the party lives in a remote area and unreasonable expense would be incurred if the party or the party’s representative had to travel to the place at which the hearing is to be held; or (c) the party is unable to attend the hearing because of illness or infirmity; or (d) the party has failed to attend the hearing and has not indicated that he or she intends to attend the hearing. (5) If a party is not proficient in English, the SSAT Executive Director may give directions in relation to the use of an interpreter in connection with the hearing of the review.