Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 14E

                   In performing its functions, a Disability 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 properly to 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.