Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006
100Dismissal of an application
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100 Dismissal of an application
(1) The SSAT Executive Director may, on the application of a party or on his or her own initiative, dismiss an application for review of a decision if: (a) the decision is not reviewable under this Part; or (b) the application is frivolous or vexatious; or (c) all of the parties consent; or (d) the SSAT Executive Director is satisfied: (i) after having communicated with each party; or (ii) after having made reasonable attempts to communicate with each party and having failed to do so; or a combination of both, that none of the parties intend to proceed with the application; or (e) all of the parties fail to attend the hearing; or (f) all of the parties have been removed from the proceeding under subsection 101(5). (2) The SSAT Executive Director may dismiss an application under paragraph (1)(b) only if: (a) one of the following applies: (i) the SSAT Executive Director has received and considered submissions from the applicant; (ii) the SSAT Executive Director has otherwise communicated with the applicant in relation to the grounds of the application; (iii) the SSAT Executive Director has made reasonable attempts to communicate with the applicant in relation to the grounds of the application and has failed to do so; and (b) all of the parties (other than the applicant) consent to the dismissal.