Safeguards Act 2006 · Updated to 1 Dec 2013 · Part IV · Investigation
18. Public hearings and written arguments
Feedback & supportAll participating interested parties shall have the opportunity in accordance with the provisions of this section—
participating interested parties
“participating interested parties” means those interested parties that have indicated their interest in participating in an investigation in accordance with section 10;
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to have public hearings or other appropriate means in which importers, exporters and other interested parties could present evidence and their views; and
to respond to a written and oral presentation of other participating interested parties and to submit views as to whether or not the application of a safeguard measure would be in the public interest.
The procedures for a public hearing or other appropriate means shall be as prescribed.