PART 4Hearing of appeals
Failure to attend a hearing29
1
If a party who is due to attend any hearing fails to attend or be represented, the adjudicator may, if satisfied that there is no sufficient reason for the absence—
a
hear and determine the appeal in the party’s absence; or
b
i
adjourn the hearing; and
ii
give such directions as the adjudicator considers necessary.
2
Where a party can subsequently show sufficient reason for not attending or being represented at a hearing at which the adjudicator proceeded in the party’s absence, that party may request the adjudicator’s permission to have the hearing re-opened.