Paragraph 59 Applications for postponements of initial hearings

Any application for a postponement of an initial hearing must be made in writing, with reasons, to the LRA within 14 days beginning with the date of the letter notifying the hearing arrangements or, where this is not practicable, as soon as is reasonably practicable. Such applications will be determined by the arbitrator without an oral hearing after all parties have received a copy of the application and been given a reasonable opportunity to respond.