(1) In considering the matter being appealed, the Education Appeal Tribunal may make any investigation it considers necessary.
(2) The Education Appeal Tribunal shall set the time, place, and date for a hearing of the appeal and shall notify the parties to the appeal of the time, place, and date of the hearing.
(3) A decision shall not be made by the Education Appeal Tribunal without giving the parties to the appeal an opportunity to make representations either orally or in writing or both.
(4) Parties to an appeal shall pay their own costs.
(5) Except if the Education Appeal Tribunal decides otherwise, appeals shall be held in camera and may be heard in any place or community.