Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) If the PP&C committee decides to conduct disciplinary proceedings by hearing, the hearing must be closed to the public.
(2) The committee must decide the matter in the way it considers appropriate, but must--
(a) observe natural justice; and
(b) act as quickly, and with as little formality and technicality, as is consistent with a fair and proper consideration of the issues.
(3) The committee--
(a) is not bound by the rules of evidence; and
(b) may inform itself in the way, and to the extent, the committee considers appropriate; and
(c) may decide the procedures to be followed for the proceedings; and
(d) may receive evidence on oath or by statutory declaration.
(4) The chairperson of the committee, or a member of the committee permitted by the chairperson, may administer an oath to a person appearing before the committee.