sec.173General procedures

### sec.173 General procedures In an investigation, the authority— must act with as little formality as possible; and is not bound by technicalities, legal forms or rules of evidence; and may inform itself on any matter relevant to the investigation in any way it considers appropriate; and must comply with natural justice. For subsection (1) (c) , the authority may consult with persons as it considers appropriate. The authority may— require information or submissions to be presented in writing; and decide the matters on which information or submissions may be presented orally. (sec.173-ssec.1) In an investigation, the authority— must act with as little formality as possible; and is not bound by technicalities, legal forms or rules of evidence; and may inform itself on any matter relevant to the investigation in any way it considers appropriate; and must comply with natural justice. (sec.173-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (c) , the authority may consult with persons as it considers appropriate. (sec.173-ssec.3) The authority may— require information or submissions to be presented in writing; and decide the matters on which information or submissions may be presented orally. - (a) must act with as little formality as possible; and - (b) is not bound by technicalities, legal forms or rules of evidence; and - (c) may inform itself on any matter relevant to the investigation in any way it considers appropriate; and - (d) must comply with natural justice. - (a) require information or submissions to be presented in writing; and - (b) decide the matters on which information or submissions may be presented orally.