SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 161 Submissions to SSAT

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Submissions to SSAT

(1): Subject to section 162, a party to a review of a decision may make oral or written submissions to the SSAT or both oral and written submissions.
(2): The Secretary or CEO may make written submissions to the SSAT.
(3): A party to a review of a decision may have another person make submissions to the SSAT on behalf of the party.
(4): The Executive Director may determine that submissions to the SSAT by a party or a party's representative are to be made by telephone or by means of other electronic communications equipment.
(5): Without limiting subsection (4), the Executive Director may make a determination under subsection (4) in relation to an application if:

(a): the application is urgent; or
(b): the party lives in a remote area and unreasonable expense would be incurred if the party or the party's representative had to travel to the place at which the hearing is to be held; or
(c): the party has failed to attend the hearing and has not indicated that he or she intends to attend the hearing; or
(d): the applicant is unable to attend the hearing because of illness or infirmity.

(6): If a party is not proficient in English, the Executive Director may give directions in relation to the use of an interpreter in connection with the hearing of the review.
(7): A reference in this section to a party does not include a reference to the Secretary or the CEO.

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