New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

11 Setting down conference

• (1) If any directions were given at the issues conference but no order was made under regulation 10(3)(b),—

  • (a) the party that laid the charge must inform the case officer once all directions have been complied with; and

  • (b) the chairperson must, as soon as is reasonable in the circumstances, convene a setting down conference with the parties; and

  • (c) the case officer must, as soon as the chairperson has fixed a date, time, and place for the setting down conference, notify the parties in writing of that decision.

  (2) At the setting down conference, the chairperson—

  • (a) must, in accordance with subclause (3), fix a date or dates for the hearing of the charge; and

  • (b) may give any further directions that he or she considers necessary for the efficient and just conduct of the hearing.

  (3) The first date of the hearing must be no less than 10 working days after the date of the setting down conference, unless all parties agree otherwise.