17Inquiries

#### 17 Inquiries 17 Inquiries > > (1) Before making a determination, the Tribunal may make such inquiry as the Tribunal thinks necessary. > > > (2) An inquiry held for the purpose of a determination to be made under section 13 may not be commenced before 1 January in the year in which the determination is to be made. > > > (3) In the exercise or performance of the Tribunal’s powers, authorities, duties and functions under this Part— > > > > > (a) the Tribunal may inform himself or herself in such manner as the Tribunal thinks fit, > > > > > (b) the Tribunal may receive written or oral submissions, > > > > > (c) the Tribunal shall take into consideration submissions received by the Tribunal relating to the remuneration of office holders, whether or not those submissions were received in response to an invitation under subsection (4), > > > > > (d) the Tribunal is not required to conduct any proceedings in a formal manner, and > > > > > (e) the Tribunal is not bound by the rules of evidence. > > > (4) Without affecting the generality of subsection (3), the Tribunal may invite submissions from office holders, Ministers of the Crown, members and officers of statutory bodies and Departments of the Government and any other persons. > > **s 17:** Am 1989 No 104, Sch 2 (9); 2013 No 40, Sch 6.9 \[9\].