Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

AUSTRALIAN POSTAL CORPORATION REGULATIONS 2021 (F2021L00281) - REG 28

             (1)   The ACCC may:

                     (a)  extend the time at or before which information may or must be given, or a document may or must be produced, to the ACCC under this Part; and

                     (b)  permit a person to amend or withdraw information or evidence given to, or a document produced to, the ACCC for the purposes of an inquiry; and

                     (c)  adjourn an inquiry to any time or place; and

                     (d)  decide:

                              (i)  to limit the duration of the time in which a person may give evidence or make a submission at a conference; and

                             (ii)  who may be present at a conference; and

                            (iii)  whether a conference may be conducted wholly or partly in person or by telephone, closed circuit television or another means of communication.

             (2)  The ACCC must exercise its powers in a manner:

                     (a)  that enables the ACCC to complete an inquiry within the time prescribed by section 27; and

                     (b)  that is fair and efficient.

             (3)  In conducting an inquiry, the ACCC is not bound by legal forms or technicalities or the rules of evidence.