100Procedure

### 100 Procedure > > (1)  The Commission may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for the purposes of carrying out a review. > > > (2)  The Commission is to determine the procedures to be followed in proceedings in relation to an application. > > > (3)  The Commission – > > > > > > (a) is to conduct proceedings with as little formality, and as quickly, as a proper consideration of the matter before the Commission permits; and > > > > > > > (b) is not bound by the rules of evidence but may inform itself on any matter in the way that the Commission thinks fit; and > > > > > > > (c) must observe the rules of procedural fairness. > > > (4)  The Commission may, but is not required to, conduct a hearing in relation to an application. > > > (5)  Hearings in relation to an application must be held in private. > > > (6)  The Commission may give directions as to the persons who may be present at a hearing in relation to an application. > > > (7)  The Commission may give to either or both of the following: > > > > > > (a) persons present at a hearing in relation to an application; > > > > > > > (b) the parties to proceedings in relation to an application – > > > > directions prohibiting the publication, except in the circumstances specified in the directions, of matters relating to the application or the proceedings. > > > (8)  A person must not contravene or fail to comply with a direction given under [subsection (7)](#GS100@Gs7@EN) . > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.