14Conduct of arbitration

14 Conduct of arbitration

(1) The ACCC may conduct an arbitration: (a) on the papers; or (b) by holding an arbitration hearing; or (c) in part on the papers and in part by holding an arbitration hearing.

Note: See section 22 for when the ACCC may conduct a joint arbitration.

(2) In conducting an arbitration, the ACCC: (a) is not bound by technicalities, legal forms or rules of evidence; and (b) must act as speedily as a proper consideration of the dispute allows, having regard to the need to inquire into and investigate carefully and quickly the dispute and all matters affecting the merits, and a fair settlement, of the dispute; and (c) may inform itself of any matter relevant to the dispute in any way it considers appropriate. (3) The ACCC may determine the periods that are reasonably necessary for the fair and adequate presentation of the respective cases of the parties, and may require that their cases be presented within those periods.