172Party may appeal

#### 172 Party may appeal (1) A party to a proceeding in the Tribunal may appeal to the Federal Court, on a question of law, from the decision of the Tribunal in the proceeding. > Note 1: A party to a proceeding for review of a decision of the Child Support Registrar, or second review that relates to the decision, may in some instances appeal instead to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (see section 99 of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 and section 131E of this Act). > Note 2: For when a party to a proceeding for review of a decision under the Migration Act 1958 can make an application to the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), see sections 476 and 476A of the Migration Act 1958). (2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a decision under section 128 (President decides whether to refer Tribunal decision to guidance and appeals panel). > Note: A decision under section 128 is not a decision of the Tribunal.