The adjudicator’s power to determine a dispute is not affected by the failure of—
the respondent to serve a response on the claimant under section 37; or
any of the parties to—
make a submission or comment within the time allowed; or
provide specified information within the time allowed; or
comply with the adjudicator’s call for a conference of the parties; or
do any other thing that the adjudicator requests or directs.