Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2017

The Authority must conduct a hearing of any matter referred to it under regulation 17(2)(c).

In conducting a hearing, the Authority—

subject to these Regulations, may regulate its own procedure for the hearing; and

must conduct the hearing as expeditiously and with as little formality and technicality as the requirements of these Regulations and a proper consideration of the matters before it permit; and

is not bound by the rules of evidence; and

may inform itself on any matter as it sees fit; and

is bound by the rules of natural justice.

A registered member or a probationary member who is the subject of a hearing may—

be represented by an Australian legal practitioner or any other person; and

call and examine any witness; and

cross-examine any witness not called on behalf of the registered member or the probationary member; and

make submissions.