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Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

Complaints and discipline - Procedure

238A: Hearing on papers

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"The Tribunal decides a case using just the documents, after asking for your thoughts."

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You can have a hearing on papers. This means the Disciplinary Tribunal makes a decision based on the documents. The Tribunal can do this if they think it is appropriate. They must ask you for your thoughts on this first. You get a chance to comment on whether the hearing should be on papers. The Tribunal must give you a reasonable opportunity to do this. They consider your comments before making a decision.

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Part 7Complaints and discipline
Procedure

238AHearing on papers

  1. Despite anything in this Act to the contrary, the Disciplinary Tribunal may determine a proceeding on the papers if the Tribunal considers it appropriate.

  2. Before doing so, the Tribunal must give the parties a reasonable opportunity to comment on whether the proceeding should be dealt with in that manner.

Notes
  • Section 238A: inserted, on , by section 127 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).