59FConduct of appeal

59F Conduct of appeal (1) Subject to this section, an appeal board may conduct an appeal in the way the appeal board considers appropriate. Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 50 (2) The appeal board must conduct the appeal: (a) as expeditiously as is reasonably practicable; and (b) with as little formality and technicality as is reasonably practicable; and (c) in private, unless all parties agree otherwise; and (d) in accordance with the regulations. (3) In conducting the appeal, the appeal board: (a) is not bound by the rules of evidence but must comply with natural justice; and (b) is not required to hold a hearing. (4) Without limiting subsection (1), the appeal board may do one or more of the following: the appeal board considers appropriate; (b) consult with persons as the appeal board considers (c) make inquiries as the appeal board considers appropriate. (5) Without limiting subsection (4)(a), the appeal board may require a person to do one or more of the following: (a) appear before the appeal board; (b) give information to the appeal board, on oath or otherwise; (c) produce information or documents to the appeal board; (d) verify information or a document by statutory declaration. (6) A person appearing before the appeal board may be represented by a legal practitioner or agent only with the leave of the appeal board. (7) A person must comply with a requirement under subsection (5). Maximum penalty: 43 penalty units. (8) An offence against subsection (7) is an offence of strict liability. Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 51 (9) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (7) if the person establishes a reasonable excuse. (10) Without limiting subsection (9), it is a reasonable excuse if complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the person.