sec.32Proceeding by remote conferencing or on the papers

sec.32 Proceeding by remote conferencing or on the papers

The tribunal may, if appropriate, conduct all or a part of a proceeding by remote conferencing. The tribunal may, if appropriate, conduct all or a part of a proceeding entirely on the basis of documents, without the parties, their representatives or witnesses appearing at a hearing. If the tribunal conducts a proceeding under subsection (1) or (2) , the tribunal must ensure the public has access to, or is precluded from access to, matters disclosed in the proceeding to the same extent as if the proceeding had been heard before the tribunal with the attendance in person of all persons involved. Provisions of this Act applying to a hearing apply with necessary changes in relation to a proceeding conducted under subsection (1) or (2) . If a hearing is conducted under subsection (1) , section 90 continues to apply to the proceeding as if the participants in the hearing were present before the tribunal. If a hearing is conducted under subsection (2) , section 92 will have no application. In this section— remote conferencing means— teleconferencing; or videoconferencing; or another form of communication that allows persons taking part in the proceeding to hear and take part in discussions as they happen. (sec.32-ssec.1) The tribunal may, if appropriate, conduct all or a part of a proceeding by remote conferencing. (sec.32-ssec.2) The tribunal may, if appropriate, conduct all or a part of a proceeding entirely on the basis of documents, without the parties, their representatives or witnesses appearing at a hearing. (sec.32-ssec.3) If the tribunal conducts a proceeding under subsection (1) or (2) , the tribunal must ensure the public has access to, or is precluded from access to, matters disclosed in the proceeding to the same extent as if the proceeding had been heard before the tribunal with the attendance in person of all persons involved. (sec.32-ssec.4) Provisions of this Act applying to a hearing apply with necessary changes in relation to a proceeding conducted under subsection (1) or (2) . If a hearing is conducted under subsection (1) , section 90 continues to apply to the proceeding as if the participants in the hearing were present before the tribunal. If a hearing is conducted under subsection (2) , section 92 will have no application. (sec.32-ssec.5) In this section— remote conferencing means— teleconferencing; or videoconferencing; or another form of communication that allows persons taking part in the proceeding to hear and take part in discussions as they happen.

• 1 If a hearing is conducted under subsection (1) , section 90 continues to apply to the proceeding as if the participants in the hearing were present before the tribunal.
• 2 If a hearing is conducted under subsection (2) , section 92 will have no application.
• (a) teleconferencing; or