New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

10 lssues conference

• (1) After a charge is laid under section 154 or 212 of the Act, the chairperson must, as soon as is reasonable in the circumstances, convene an issues conference with the parties.

  (2) The case officer must, as soon as the chairperson has fixed a date, time, and place for the issues conference, notify the parties in writing of that decision.

  (3) At the issues conference, the chairperson may—

  • (a) give any directions permitted under regulation 32:

  • (b) either—

    • (i) set the matter down for hearing; or

    • (ii) fix a date, time, and place for a setting down conference with the parties.