100Statutory hearing

### 100 Statutory hearing > > (1)  In respect of any application from a relevant person or any related matter arising from the exercise of the Commission's powers under these regulations, the Commission must – > > > > > > (a) make a preliminary decision on the matter; and > > > > > > > (b) notify the relevant person, in writing, of that preliminary decision; and > > > > > > > (c) advise that person that, if the person does not take any action under this regulation within the required time, the preliminary decision will become final. > > > (2)  A relevant person may, within 21 days after the date of a notification under [subregulation (1)](#GS100@Gs1@EN) , elect by notice in writing to the Commission – > > > > > > (a) to appear and be heard before the Commission; and > > > > > > > (b) to submit any relevant medical report or other evidence. > > > (3)  Before making a final decision on the application, the Commission may – > > > > > > (a) require the member to whom the application relates to undergo a medical examination by a practitioner or practitioners the Commission considers appropriate; and > > > > > > > (b) seek further information concerning that member's capability and prospects for employment; and > > > > > > > (c) require the relevant person to submit any further evidence that the Commission considers appropriate. > > > (4)  The Commission, in exercising the Commission's powers under [subregulation (3)](#GS100@Gs3@EN) , may impose any terms or conditions that the Commission considers fair and equitable. > > > (5)  If a relevant person does not make an election under [subregulation (2)](#GS100@Gs2@EN) within the required time, the preliminary decision becomes the final decision of the Commission. > > > (6)  The Commission – > > > > > > (a) may extend the period referred to in [subregulation (2)](#GS100@Gs2@EN) on the written application of the relevant person within that period; and > > > > > > > (b) is to, as soon as practicable after extending the period, notify that person of that extension.