Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGED OR DISABLED PERSONS CARE ACT 1954 - SECT 10FG

In performing its functions, a Hostel Standards Review Panel:

(a)

must act with as little formality as possible; and

(b)

must act as quickly as is appropriate given the requirements of this Part and the need to properly consider a matter before it; and

(c)

is not bound by the rules of evidence; and

(d)

may inform itself on anything relevant to the matter before it in any way it thinks fit; and

(e)

may receive information or submissions orally or by written statements; and

(f)

may, in respect of a matter before it, consult such persons as it thinks fit.