New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COMMUNITY LAND MANAGEMENT ACT 1989 - SECT 75B

75B Investigations and proceedings before the Tribunal

(1) Before making an order (except an order for a stay of proceedings), the Tribunal must investigate the application for the order or, in the case of an appeal, the grounds for the appeal.

(2) In any such investigation or in any proceedings before it for an order, the Tribunal:

(a) is not bound by the rules of evidence and may inform itself on any matter in such manner as it thinks fit, and

(b) must act according to equity, good conscience and the substantial merits of the case without regard to technicalities or legal forms.

(3) The Tribunal need not hold a hearing in order to decide an application or appeal unless there is an appearance by a person entitled or required to appear before it.

(4) A hearing need not be formal.