185Procedure of panel

185 Procedure of panel (1) Subject to this Division, a panel may decide its own procedures. (2) A panel is required to observe the principles of natural justice but is not bound by the rules of evidence. (3) A panel may have regard to— (a) a report prepared by an assessor about the registered health practitioner or student; and (b) any other information the panel considers relevant to the hearing of the matter. (4) A panel must have regard to evidence given by the health complaints entity under section 186A.