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52 General requirements

In investigating a complaint or referral, including in a hearing under Division 2—

(a) an investigating panel is bound by the rules of natural justice; and

(b) an investigating panel is not bound by the rules of evidence; and

(c) an investigating panel may inform itself and otherwise deal with the complaint or referral in any matter that the investigating panel reasonably thinks fit; and

(d) to the extent that proper consideration of the matters before an investigating panel permits, the investigating panel must—

(i) act expeditiously; and

(ii) subject to section 62, act confidentially.

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