78Notice of Panel hearing

78 Notice of Panel hearing

(1) Before conducting any hearing into a matter referred to it under section 55(4)(b) or 63(b) (other than a hearing that the Panel is to conduct on the basis of documents only), the Panel must give notice of the hearing to the WCES worker or carer who is the subject of the matter.

(a) specify details of the matter referred to the Panel, including any information that suggests that the WCES worker or carer is engaging, or has engaged, in conduct that may lead to exclusion; and

(b) state the nature and purpose of the hearing; and

(c) specify the time, date and location of the hearing; and

(d) state that the worker or carer has the right to be present at, and make submissions to, the hearing; and

(e) state that the worker or carer has the right to be legally represented at the hearing; and

(f) state that the worker or carer has the right to be accompanied by a support person; and

(g) state that the hearing is closed to the public, unless the Panel makes an order under section 75(5); and

(h) set out the findings the Panel may make after conducting the hearing; and

(i) state that the worker or carer has the right to apply for a review of a decision made by the Panel; and

(j) be served on the worker or carer at least 28 days before the scheduled day of the hearing.

(3) Before conducting any hearing into a matter referred to it under section 55(4)(b) or 63(b) on the basis of documents only, the Panel must give notice to the WCES worker or carer who is the subject of the matter—

(a) that states the nature and purpose of the hearing; and

(b) that the matter is to be heard on the basis of documents only; and

(c) stating that the worker or carer has the right to make submissions to the hearing, including submissions relating to the manner in which the matter is to be heard.