Section 25

establish the procedures in conducting the adjudication proceedings including limiting the submission of documents by the parties;

order the discovery and production of documents;

set deadlines for the production of documents;

draw on his own knowledge and expertise;

appoint independent experts to inquire and report on specific matters with the consent of the parties;

call for meetings with the parties;

conduct any hearing and limiting the hearing time;

carry out inspection of the site, work, material or goods relating to the dispute including opening up any work done;

inquisitorially take the initiative to ascertain the facts and the law required for the decision;

issue any direction as may be necessary or expedient;

order interrogatories to be answered;

order that any evidence be given on oath;

review and revise any certificate issued or to be issued pursuant to a construction work contract, decision, instruction, opinion or valuation of the parties or contract administrator relevant to the dispute;

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decide or declare on any matter notwithstanding no certificate has been issued in respect of the matter;

award financing costs and interest; and

extend any time limit imposed on the parties under this

Act as reasonably required.

Power of adjudicator not affected by non-compliance