New South Wales Consolidated Acts

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 163

163 Rules of evidence and legal formality

(1) The Commission--

(a) is not bound to act in a formal manner, and

(b) is not bound by the rules of evidence and may inform itself on any matter in any way that it considers to be just, and

(c) is to act according to equity, good conscience and the substantial merits of the case without regard to technicalities or legal forms.

(2) However, the rules of evidence and other formal procedures of a superior court of record apply to the Commission in Court Session.