24SInquiries

#### 24S Inquiries 24S Inquiries > > (1) Before making a determination, the Tribunal may make such inquiry as the Tribunal thinks necessary. > > > (2) An inquiry for the purpose of a determination to be made under section 24O (Annual determinations) 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 he or she thinks fit, and > > > > > (b) the Tribunal may receive written or oral submissions, and > > > > > (c) the Tribunal must take into consideration submissions received by him or her relating to the remuneration packages for senior executives, whether or not those submissions were received in response to an invitation under subsection (4), and > > > > > (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 senior executives, Ministers of the Crown, the Public Service Commissioner and any other persons. > > **ss 24S–24X:** Ins 2013 No 40, Sch 6.9 \[20\].