30. Preliminary hearing of case

A party to a case may, at or after the time the case is filed, apply for a preliminary hearing.

The application must specify the date on which the case was filed and the relevant case file number.

Subject to paragraph (4), within 7 days after the notice of the bringing of a case is served, the presiding member —

must, if an application is made in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2), fix a time and place for a preliminary hearing of the case; or

may, on his or her own motion, fix a time and place for a preliminary hearing of the case,for the purpose of dealing with any matter connected with the case.

Paragraph (3) does not apply to a case in respect of which the Tribunal decides not to have a hearing.

The secretary must cause a notice of the time and place fixed under paragraph (3) to be served on —

each party to the case; and

each person (if any) who has applied to the Tribunal to be made a party to the case.

Despite section 486, the presiding member may sit alone at the preliminary hearing of a case to hear and decide any matter arising in the preliminary hearing.

A party to a case may, at or after the time the case is filed, apply for a preliminary hearing.

The application must specify the date on which the case was filed and the relevant case file number.

Subject to paragraph (4), within 7 days after the notice of the bringing of a case is served, the presiding member —

must, if an application is made in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2), fix a time and place for a preliminary hearing of the case; or

may, on his or her own motion, fix a time and place for a preliminary hearing of the case,for the purpose of dealing with any matter connected with the case.

Paragraph (3) does not apply to a case in respect of which the Tribunal decides not to have a hearing.

The secretary must cause a notice of the time and place fixed under paragraph (3) to be served on —

each party to the case; and

each person (if any) who has applied to the Tribunal to be made a party to the case.

Despite section 486, the presiding member may sit alone at the preliminary hearing of a case to hear and decide any matter arising in the preliminary hearing.