The Financial Services Royal Commission has invited public submissions and issued a practice guideline ahead of its initial public hearing.

Its initial public hearing will be in Melbourne at 10am on Monday 12 February 2018.

The Commissioner will not hear or determine applications for leave to appear at this hearing and will not be taking evidence from witnesses.

The hearing will be streamed live through the Royal Commission’s website and a transcript will be available on its site shortly after the hearing.

Separate from notices the Commission is issuing direct to financial services entities it is inviting submissions from any individual or entity wishing to tell the Commission about misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation or Financial Services Industry.

The online form for submissions is available on the Royal Commission website.

The Commission says it cannot resolve individual disputes, fix or award compensation, or make orders requiring a party to a dispute to take or not take any action.

The Commission may contact some individuals or entities that make submissions. The Commission will not be able to contact everyone who makes a submission but will ensure that all submissions are recorded, reviewed and used to inform the Commission’s work.

The Practice Guideline deals with submissions, electronic production of documents and confidentiality.