158ELike submissions and the opportunity to be heard

158E Like submissions and the opportunity to be heard (1) If a lead submitter for submissions is designated under section 158D, the panel is not required to give an opportunity to be heard in relation to the submissions to any person other than a lead submitter. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), it is sufficient compliance by the panel with any requirement of this Act to give an opportunity to be heard to the maker of a submission in respect of which a lead submitter has been designated if an opportunity to be heard is given to the lead submitter. (3) If the panel is not notified under section 158D(2) and is unable to designate a person as lead submitter under section 158D(3) because there is no person who consents to being designated, the panel is not required to give an opportunity to be heard in relation to the submissions to any person. S. 158F inserted by No. 6/2025 s. 158.