78CHearing of charges

78C Hearing of charges S. 78C(1) amended by No. 20/2019 s. 125. (1) The Fire Rescue Commissioner must hear a charge laid under section 78B. S. 78C(2) amended by Nos 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 68), 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 63). (2) A member of the operational staff and any other party to the hearing is entitled to be represented at the hearing of the charge by an Australian legal practitioner or other person. S. 78C(3) amended by No. 20/2019 s. 125. (3) The representative of a party may examine witnesses and address the Fire Rescue Commissioner on behalf of the party. S. 78C(4) amended by No. 20/2019 s. 125. (4) If the member of the operational staff does not attend in person or by a representative at the time and place fixed for the hearing, the Fire Rescue Commissioner may proceed in his or her absence. S. 78D (Heading) inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 143(2)(q). S. 78D inserted by No. 24/1997