36Definitions

36 Definitions

36 Definitions

In this Part:

amending Act means the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Amendment Act 2004.

appeal abolition date, in relation to a right to appeal to an Appeal Panel, means:

(a) in relation to appeals against decisions of the Tribunal under the Architects Act 2003—the day on which Part 4A of that Act (as inserted by the amending Act) commences, and

(b) in relation to appeals against decisions of the Tribunal under the Surveying Act 2002—the day on which Part 6A of that Act (as inserted by the amending Act) commences, and

(c) in relation to appeals against decisions of the Tribunal under the Veterinary Practice Act 2003—the day on which Part 9A of that Act (as inserted by the amending Act) commences, and

(d) in relation to appeals against decisions of the Tribunal under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986—the day on which Part 6B of that Act (as inserted by the amending Act) commences.

existing right to appeal means a right to appeal to an Appeal Panel against a decision of the Tribunal that was in existence immediately before the appeal abolition date for that right (whether or not that right was exercised before that date).