Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

THERAPEUTIC GOODS REGULATIONS 1990 - REG 41F

                   In performing its functions, a committee:

                     (a)  must act in accordance with this Division; and

                     (b)  must act with as little formality and as quickly as this Division and a proper consideration of the issues before the committee allow; and

                     (c)  is not bound by the rules of evidence; and

                     (d)  may obtain information about an issue in any way it considers appropriate (subject to subregulation 42(9)); and

                     (e)  may receive information or submissions orally or in writing; and

                      (f)  must comply with any directions given, in writing, to the committee by the Minister or the Secretary about the committee's performance of its functions (other than a direction about advice given or proposed to be given by the committee).