Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT - SECT 90

90. Conduct of proceedings

(1) In the conduct of proceedings under this Act, the Commissioner -

(a) is not bound by the rules of evidence and the Commissioner may obtain information on any matter as the Commissioner considers appropriate;

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

(c) may give directions relating to procedure that, in the Commissioner's opinion, will enable costs or delay to be reduced and will help to achieve a prompt hearing of the matters at issue between the parties;

(d) may draw conclusions of fact from any proceeding before a court or tribunal;

(e) may adopt any findings or decisions of a court or tribunal that may be relevant to the proceedings; and

(f) may conduct proceedings in the absence of a party who was given reasonable notice to attend but failed to do so without reasonable excuse.