236Authority may establish conference of interested persons

236 Authority may establish conference of interested persons (1) The Authority may establish a conference of interested persons in relation to any matter or decision under consideration by the Authority. (2) A conference established under this section is for the purposes of— (a) assisting in the just resolution of the matter or decision under consideration by the Authority; and (b) providing an informal means for the Authority to consider the matter or decision. (3) Subject to any rules made under section 239(1), in establishing a conference of interested persons the Authority may determine the procedure for— (a) the convening and the conduct of the conference of interested persons; and (b) the making of recommendations arising out of the conference of interested persons. ***interested person*** means any of the following— (a) a person, body or public entity that the Authority considers has an interest in the matter or decision under consideration by the Authority; (b) a person holding technical or scientific expertise that the Authority considers relevant to the matter or decision under consideration by the Authority; (c) a public entity that has requested to be consulted in relation to the matter or decision under consideration by the Authority. S. 237 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).