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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2013 (NO 59 OF 2013) - SECT 39

39—Principles governing hearings

        (1)         On the hearing of any proceedings, but subject to the provisions of a relevant Act

            (a)         the procedure of the Tribunal will, subject to this Act, be conducted with the minimum of formality; and

            (b)         the Tribunal is not bound by the rules of evidence and may inform itself as it thinks fit; and

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

        (2)         Nothing in this Act affects any rule or principle of law relating to—

            (a)         legal professional privilege; or

            (b)         "without prejudice" privilege; or

            (c)         public interest immunity.

        (3)         This section does not limit the operation of section 69.

Division 2—Evidentiary powers



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