28Further consideration of application and convening of hearing

28 Further consideration of application and convening of hearing

(1) After receiving a submission within the time specified under section 27(3), the Chief Commissioner may—

(a) further consider the application; or

(b) after giving notice to the applicant, convene a hearing to further consider the application.

(2) An applicant may be represented at a hearing by any person the applicant chooses, but is not entitled to receive any costs in respect of a hearing.

(3) The Chief Commissioner may arrange for an electronic recording of a hearing to be made.

(4) The Chief Commissioner—

(a) must retain any electronic recording of a hearing for a period of no less than 3 months from the date of the hearing; and

(b) may destroy the recording at the end of the period under paragraph (a).