The Hearing
All parties to a matter may attend the hearing. When this is not possible, evidence may be taken by telephone. Witness call be called and give evidence.
Legal representation is only permitted with the tribunal’s leave. The Tribunal is not subject to judicial protocols or rules of evidence, and legal representation is usually not beneficial. The Tribunal assigns case manager as "investigator" who receive any reports sent to the Tribunal, the managers do not initiate investigation of any matters but during the week before the hearing do prepare a report for the Tribunal members who will sit in consideration of the case.
Reports by doctors and social workers are considered by the Tribunal to be more reliable than community testimony.
The tribunal sits at Sydney, but also sits elsewhere in the State, including a range of locations in regional New South Wales.
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