SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 162 SSAT hearings on written submissions only

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SSAT hearings on written submissions only

(1): The Executive Director may direct that a hearing be conducted without oral submissions from the parties if:

(a): the Executive Director considers that the review hearing could be determined fairly on the basis of written submissions by the parties; and
(b): all parties to the review consent to the hearing being conducted without oral submissions.

(2): If the Executive Director gives a direction under subsection (1), the Executive Director must give each of the parties to the review written notice:

(a): informing the party of the direction; and
(b): inviting the party to submit written submissions; and
(c): specifying the address to which the written submissions are to be delivered; and
(d): specifying the time within which the written submissions are to be delivered.

(3): The time specified under paragraph (2)(d) must be such as to allow a reasonable period for the parties to make written submissions.
(4): Despite subsection (1), the SSAT, as constituted for the hearing, may, if it thinks necessary after considering the written submissions made by the parties, make an order permitting the parties to make oral submissions to the SSAT at the hearing of the review.
(5): A reference in subsection (4) to a party does not include a reference to the Secretary or the CEO.

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