Investigation/Adjudication of cases --- effective presentation of case by DR before CEGAT

Effective case presentation: departmental representatives must thoroughly prepare and present factual and technical evidence before appellate tribunals.

Inadequate fact finding and presentation by Departmental Representatives has weakened the Department's position before the appellate tribunal; the Board directs that Departmental Representatives must thoroughly prepare, ascertain full facts and collect supporting materials including technical literature and case law, and that Commissioners must ensure adjudication orders incorporate all relevant facts and brief extracts of supporting materials so the rationale for findings is clear and presentation before the Tribunal is facilitated.