28MProcedure of Tribunal

#### 28M Procedure of Tribunal (1) In a review hearing of the determination in an access dispute, the Tribunal: (a) is not bound by technicalities, legal forms or rules of evidence; and (b) must act as speedily as a proper consideration of the dispute allows, having regard to the need to inquire into and investigate, carefully and quickly, the dispute and all matters affecting the merits, and fair settlement, of the dispute; and (c) may inform itself of any matter relevant to the dispute in any way that it thinks appropriate. (2) The Tribunal may determine the periods that are reasonably necessary for the fair and adequate presentation of the respective cases of parties to a review, and may require that the cases be presented within those periods. (3) The Tribunal may require evidence or argument to be presented in writing, and may decide the matters on which it will hear oral evidence or argument. (4) The Tribunal may determine that a review hearing is to be conducted by: (a) telephone; or (b) closed circuit television; or (c) any other means of communication.