Telecommunications Act 2001

Telecommunications service obligations - Remedies and miscellaneous - Miscellaneous

100A: Procedure for determinations

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"How the Commission makes decisions in a flexible way, considering all the information it receives."

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When the Commission makes a decision under this Part, it does not have to follow strict rules or technicalities. You can think of it like the Commission being able to make a decision in a more flexible way. The Commission can also gather information in any way it thinks is suitable to help it make the decision. The Commission must consider all the submissions and information it receives when making the decision.

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Part 3Telecommunications service obligations
Remedies and miscellaneous: Miscellaneous

100AProcedure for determinations

For a determination made under this Part, the Commission—
is not bound by technicalities, legal forms, or rules of evidence:
may inform itself of any matter relevant to the determination in any way it thinks appropriate:
must consider all submissions made in relation to the determination and all information and opinions presented or expressed at any conference in relation to the determination.

Notes

Section 100A: inserted, on 22 December 2006, by section 50 of the Telecommunications Amendment Act (No 2) 2006 (2006 No 83).