88Hearings

88 Hearings

(1) The Tribunal is not required to hold a hearing in performing functions under this Act. (2) If the Tribunal holds a hearing in relation to a matter, the hearing must be held in public, except as provided by subsection (3). (3) The Tribunal may make the following orders in relation to a hearing that the Tribunal holds if the Tribunal is satisfied that it is desirable to do so because of the confidential nature of any evidence, or for any other reason: (a) orders that all or part of the hearing is to be held in private; (b) orders about who may be present at the hearing; (c) orders prohibiting or restricting the publication of the names and addresses of persons appearing at the hearing; (d) orders prohibiting or restricting the publication of, or the disclosure to some or all of the persons present at the hearing of, the following: (i) evidence given in the hearing; (ii) matters contained in documents before the Tribunal in relation to the hearing. (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to the publication of a submission made to the Tribunal for consideration in determining whether to make a road safety remuneration order or take a proposed action under subsection 31(2) (see subsections 24(3) and 31(4)).