Rights & Ethics
Right to be heard
A procedural defence right supported by file access and appropriate deadline-setting.
Definitions (2)
A procedural defence right protected through access arrangements, disclosure balancing and appropriate deadline-setting. The draft balances effective exercise of this right against protection of confidential information.
The right to be heard gives the addressee an opportunity to respond to preliminary findings and provide supporting evidence. The regulation supports that opportunity through file-access safeguards and a response period of at least 21 days.