s. 173 Proceedings

173 The Immigration Division, in any proceeding before it,

• (a)must, where practicable, hold a hearing;
• (b)must give notice of the proceeding to the Minister and to the person who is the subject of the proceeding and hear the matter without delay;
• (c)is not bound by any legal or technical rules of evidence; and
• (d)may receive and base a decision on evidence adduced in the proceedings that it considers credible or trustworthy in the circumstances.