(c) is bound by the rules of natural justice; and (d) is not bound by any rule or practice as to evidence; and (e) may conduct a proceeding in private if it considers it in the public interest or the interest of justice to do so, but must otherwise hold its hearing in public; and (f) must proceed with as little formality and technicality and with as much expedition as the requirements of this Act and the regulations and the proper consideration of the matter before it permit; and (g) may proceed with the hearing in the absence of a party to the proceeding if it is satisfied that the party has been given reasonable notice of the date, time and place of the hearing; and (h) may at any time adjourn the proceeding; and (i) may deal with proceedings or classes of proceedings together if it is satisfied that they relate to the same parties, the same building, land or building work or the same or related subject-matter; and (j) may seek the independent advice of a person to assist it in dealing with the proceeding. (4) A party to a proceeding may appear at a hearing before the Building Appeals Board or do anything else in relation to a proceeding before that Board either personally or through an agent. (5) The Board must disclose to each party to a proceeding any advice it receives under subclause (3)(j) and give each party a reasonable opportunity to make submissions about that advice before determining the proceeding. 16 Determinations and reasons
(c) is bound by the rules of natural justice; and (d) is not bound by any rule or practice as to evidence; and (e) may conduct a proceeding in private if it considers it in the public interest or the interest of justice to do so, but must otherwise hold its hearing in public; and (f) must proceed with as little formality and technicality and with as much expedition as the requirements of this Act and the regulations and the proper consideration of the matter before it permit; and (g) may proceed with the hearing in the absence of a party to the proceeding if it is satisfied that the party has been given reasonable notice of the date, time and place of the hearing; and (h) may at any time adjourn the proceeding; and (i) may deal with proceedings or classes of proceedings together if it is satisfied that they relate to the same parties, the same building, land or building work or the same or related subject-matter; and (j) may seek the independent advice of a person to assist it in dealing with the proceeding. (4) A party to a proceeding may appear at a hearing before the Building Appeals Board or do anything else in relation to a proceeding before that Board either personally or through an agent. (5) The Board must disclose to each party to a proceeding any advice it receives under subclause (3)(j) and give each party a reasonable opportunity to make submissions about that advice before determining the proceeding. 16 Determinations and reasons
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