Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 168

  (1)   The hearing of an AAT first review is to be in private.

  (2)   The AAT may give directions, in writing or otherwise, as to the persons who may be present at the hearing.

  (3)   In giving directions under subsection   (2), the AAT must have regard to the wishes of the parties and the need to protect their privacy.

Note:   See item   2 of the table in section   147.