80Directions conference

80 Directions conference

(1)  Before an inquiry into a complaint is held, the Tribunal is to arrange for a directions conference to be conducted in relation to the complaint.

(2)  The Tribunal, by written notice, may require any person to –

(a) attend a directions conference; and

(b) provide and produce specified information and documents to a directions conference.

(3)  A person, without reasonable excuse, must not fail to comply with a requirement notified under subsection (2) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(4)  [Section 80 Subsection (4) amended by No. 42 of 2013, s. 32, Applied:01 Jan 2014] The Tribunal, if the complainant does not, without reasonable excuse, comply with a requirement to attend a directions conference in respect of that complaint, may –

(a) dismiss the complaint; and

(b) order the complainant to pay costs to the respondent.

(5)  A directions conference is to be held in private.

(6)  The Tribunal may give any directions it considers necessary to ensure that the inquiry is conducted fairly and expeditiously.