(a) the matters raised in the submission or comment were
raised, or are substantially the same as matters that were raised, in
suggestions or comments lodged under section 22, or
(b) the submission or
comment is frivolous or vexatious.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the
Redistribution Panel may hold one public hearing into a number of submissions
and comments.
(3) At the public hearing, oral and further written submissions
may be made to the Redistribution Panel by or on behalf of any person who, or
organisation that, lodged a submission or comment under section 25.
(4) The
Redistribution Panel is not bound by the rules of evidence and may regulate
the conduct of proceedings at the hearing as it considers fit.
(5) Without
limiting subsection (4), the Redistribution Panel may determine the
following--
(a) the times and places for holding sessions of the public
hearing,
(b) the manner in which oral or written submissions may be made to
the Panel at the public hearing,
(c) the time within which written
submissions may be made to the Panel,
(d) the extent to which the Panel may
be orally addressed, and the persons by whom they may be orally addressed, on
any submission.
(6) The Redistribution Panel must consider all submissions
made to it at a public hearing.
