A tribunal conducting a review 'by way of a fresh hearing on the merits' under s 20(2) of the QCAT Act may appropriately discuss and rule on the merits of the original decision-maker's reasons where both parties have addressed those reasons in their submissions, without thereby failing to conduct a fresh hearing. An information notice that comprehensively sets out findings of fact and refers to the evidence on which those findings are based complies with s 27B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (Qld), and any non-compliance would not affect the outcome where the applicant was afforded natural justice and had no difficulty addressing the matters relied upon.
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