It used to be that fast-tracks could be approved during ARC business only if a certain amount of time had passed since the case was started, so that people actually had some time to read the case and come to a decision. I don't remember what the minimum time was, though 48 hours rings some bells.
There have been a few cases recently which closed in less than a day, giving folks very little time to even become aware of the case, never mind to comment. These include 2009/430, which actually had to be reopened the next day due to an unseen issue, and the recent 2009/448. While I appreciate the desire not to have cases drag on forever, filing and approving cases within 24 hours seems like an attempt to avoid any actual discussion. I'm sure that's not the case, but could we reinstate a floor on the amount of time a fast-track is open? Thanks, Danek
