Animal Care and Protection Act 2001
sec.202Hearing procedures
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sec.202 Hearing procedures
In deciding an appeal, the Magistrates Court— has the same powers as the chief executive in making the internal review decision appealed against; and is not bound by the rules of evidence; and must comply with natural justice. An appeal is by way of rehearing, unaffected by the internal review decision. s 202 amd 2009 No. 24 s 332 (sec.202-ssec.1) In deciding an appeal, the Magistrates Court— has the same powers as the chief executive in making the internal review decision appealed against; and is not bound by the rules of evidence; and must comply with natural justice. (sec.202-ssec.2) An appeal is by way of rehearing, unaffected by the internal review decision.
- (a) has the same powers as the chief executive in making the internal review decision appealed against; and
- (b) is not bound by the rules of evidence; and
- (c) must comply with natural justice.