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Electricity Act 1992

Disciplinary provisions - Procedure and miscellaneous matters

147S: Right to appear and be heard

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“You can speak at a hearing about you or send someone to speak for you”

If the Board holds a hearing about you under this part of the law, you have the right to be there and speak. You can go yourself or send someone to speak for you. This means you get a chance to tell your side of the story at the hearing.

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Part 11 Disciplinary provisions
Procedure and miscellaneous matters

147SRight to appear and be heard

  1. At a hearing held by the Board under this Part, the person to whom the hearing relates is entitled to appear and be heard, either personally or by the person's representative.

Notes
  • Section 147S: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Electricity Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 70).