N.J. Admin. Code § 1:12-14.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 1:12-14.6 - Conduct of telephone hearing

(a) The Board of Review or appeal tribunal, at the inception of the hearing, shall advise all participants that the proceedings are being recorded.

(b) Any party who fails to appear at the scheduled telephone hearing shall meet the requirements of 1:12-18.4 before any reopening of the hearing shall be granted.

(c) The Board of Review or appeal tribunal shall permit the parties, attorneys or other representatives a reasonable opportunity to question any witness testifying via telephone for the purpose of verifying the identity of such witness.

(d) Any party that intends to offer documentary or physical evidence at the telephone hearing shall submit a copy of that evidence to the Board of Review or appeal tribunal and all other interested parties immediately upon receipt of notice of the scheduled telephone hearing. Also, the requesting party shall provide timely notice of this request to offer evidence to all other interested parties.

1. Any evidence not submitted as required in this subsection may be admitted at the discretion of the Board of Review or the appeal tribunal provided that such evidence is submitted to the Board of Review or appeal tribunal and all other parties within 24 hours of the telephone hearing.

2. The other parties shall have 24 hours from the time of receipt of the evidence to properly respond to its admission and use.

3. Upon review of the evidence, the Board of Review or the appeal tribunal shall determine if the telephone hearing shall be continued.

(e) When the Board of Review or the appeal tribunal determines that a crucial document exists which is essential to the determination of the appeal, it shall make every effort to provide such document to the parties prior to the scheduled telephone hearing. If the document cannot be provided prior to the telephone hearing, the hearing may be postponed. If a document is disputed during the hearing, a continuance shall be granted to allow all parties an opportunity to review the document in question.

N.J. Admin. Code § 1:12-14.6

Amended by R.1999 d.291, effective 9/7/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 1550(a), 31 New Jersey Register 2603(a).
In (d), inserted a reference to all other interested parties in the introductory paragraph.