A.C.T. Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988
27Administrative Appeals Tribunal—savings
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27 Administrative Appeals Tribunal—savings
(1) In this section:
ACT law means a law or provision that is, on Self‑Government Day, converted into an enactment by section 34 of the Self‑Government Act.
decision means a decision under an ACT law.
proceedings, in relation to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, includes a reference made to the Federal Court of Australia, or an appeal made to that Court or the High Court, arising out of proceedings under that Act.
(2) Where, immediately before Self‑Government Day: (a) a person had a right to apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of a decision; and (b) either: (i) the person had not made such an application; or (ii) the person had made such an application and proceedings under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 arising from that right had not been finally disposed of; then, on and after that Day, the person continues to have that right as if the amendments of that Act by this Act had not been made. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2): (a) the decision shall be taken to have been made by the person who would have made the decision under the ACT law as in force on and after that Day; and (b) in any proceedings under that Act arising from that right, the person referred to in paragraph (a) shall be substituted as a party for the person who actually made the decision.