Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CONSUMER AND TRADER TRIBUNAL ACT 2003 (NO. 16 OF 2003) - SECT 41

    (1)     The tribunal may give each party to the proceeding on an application written notice to the effect that—

        (a)     the tribunal proposes to make a decision on the application without conducting a hearing; and

        (b)     if the party wishes to make representations about the proposal—the party must make the representations within 21 days after the day the notice is given.

    (2)     The tribunal may decide not to conduct a hearing in relation to the application only if the tribunal—

        (a)     has given notice under subsection (1); and

        (b)     has taken into consideration any representation made by a party to the proceeding on the application within the 21 days; and

        (c)     is satisfied that it is in the public interest not to conduct a hearing; and

        (d)     is satisfied that it has sufficient information to make an informed decision on the application.