103DWritten submissions only

103D Written submissions only

(1) The SSAT Executive Director may direct that a hearing be conducted without oral submissions from the parties if: (a) the SSAT Executive Director considers that the review hearing could be determined fairly on the basis of written submissions by the parties; and (b) all parties to the review consent to the hearing being conducted without oral submissions. (2) If the SSAT Executive Director gives a direction under subsection (1), the SSAT Executive Director must give each of the parties to the review written notice: (a) informing the party of the direction; and (b) inviting the party to submit written submissions; and (c) specifying the address to which the written submissions are to be delivered; and (d) specifying the time within which the written submissions are to be delivered. The SSAT Executive Director must give a copy of the notice to the Registrar. (3) The time specified under paragraph (2)(d) must be such as to allow a reasonable period for the parties to make written submissions. (4) Despite subsection (1), the SSAT, as constituted for the hearing, may, if it thinks necessary after considering the written submissions made by the parties, make an order permitting the parties to make oral submissions to the SSAT at the hearing of the review.