At the meeting to deal with the complaint, the Council--
(a) may inform itself on any matter in the way it thinks fit; and
(b) may receive written or oral submissions; and
(c) must proceed with as little formality and technicality, and as much expedition, as the requirements of this Law and the proper consideration of the complaint permit; and
(d) is not bound by rules of evidence; and
(e) may proceed to deal with the complaint in the absence of the registered health practitioner or student.