Anti-Discrimination Act 1992

is not bound by the rules of evidence and the Tribunal may obtain information on any matter as the Tribunal considers appropriate; and

shall act according to equity, good conscience and the substantial merits of the case without regard to technicalities and legal forms; and

may give directions relating to procedure that, in the Tribunal's opinion, will enable costs or delay to be reduced and will help to achieve a prompt hearing of the matters at issue between the parties;

may draw conclusions of fact from any proceeding before a court or tribunal; and

may adopt any findings or decisions of a court or tribunal that may be relevant to the proceedings; and

may conduct proceedings in the absence of a party who was given reasonable notice to attend but failed to do so without reasonable excuse.