Accountants Act 2004 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Disciplinary Proceedings
51B. Pre-hearing conferences by Disciplinary Committee
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The Disciplinary Committee may by written notice direct both of the following persons to attend a pre‑hearing conference in relation to its formal inquiry:
Disciplinary Committee
“Disciplinary Committee” means a Disciplinary Committee constituted under Part 6;
the public accountant or accounting entity (as the case may be) against whom the complaint was made or in relation to whom the information was referred to the Disciplinary Committee;
the advocate and solicitor appointed by the Oversight Committee to prosecute the complaint or act as a legal adviser to the Disciplinary Committee.
At the pre‑hearing conference —
the public accountant may appear in person, or be represented by counsel; or
the accounting entity may be represented by any of its individual practitioners, or be represented by counsel.
The quorum for a meeting of the Disciplinary Committee in respect of a pre‑hearing conference is constituted by the chairperson and at least 2 other members of the Disciplinary Committee.
At the pre‑hearing conference, the Disciplinary Committee may —
require the parties to provide the Disciplinary Committee with any information or document that the Disciplinary Committee requires; and
give any direction that appears to be necessary or desirable for the determination of any issue at the formal inquiry.