N.J. Admin. Code § 19:18-3.12
Proceedings pursuant to this chapter shall be submitted for the Commission's consideration without argument unless ordered by the Chair, or such other Commission designee. Requests for oral argument shall be filed by any party along with its initial brief, or where a hearing has been conducted, along with its exceptions or cross-exceptions. Such request shall be made by a separate paper, an original and one copy of which shall be filed with the Commission, together with proof of service of a copy of such request on the other party. The Chair, or such other Commission designee, shall notify the parties of the assigned argument date, if permission to argue orally is granted. The Commission may terminate any argument permitted at any time it deems the issues adequately argued.
N.J. Admin. Code § 19:18-3.12