Hearing of objections (s 56)
52 Hearing of objections (s 56)
The FWC, in dealing with the application for a proposed amalgamation, must:
fix a time and place for the hearing of any objection made under section 56 of the Act in relation to the application; and
serve notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing on:
the applicants; and
each objector whose objection is to be heard at the hearing.
For paragraph (1)(a), the FWC may fix separate hearings for different objections if the FWC thinks it appropriate.
The FWC, in fixing a time under subregulation (1), must have regard to regulations 50 and 51.
At the hearing of an objection, the FWC may, if it thinks fit, allow oral evidence to be given.
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