Queensland Consolidated Regulations

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 503

503 Conduct of inquiry before referee

(1) Subject to a direction given under rule 505 , the referee—

(a) may conduct the inquiry in a way the referee considers appropriate; and

(b) is not bound by the rules of evidence, but may obtain information about a matter in the way the referee considers appropriate; and

(c) may conduct a hearing for the inquiry; and

(d) may require evidence to be given orally or in writing; and

(e) may require evidence to be given on oath; and

(f) has the same authority as a judge.

(2) In conducting the inquiry, the referee must observe the rules of natural justice.

(3) Despite subrule (1) (f) , the referee may not deal with a person for contempt.