Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006
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101 Parties to reviews
(1) The parties to a review under this Part are: (a) the applicant; and (b) the Registrar; and (c) any other person who was entitled to apply for review of the decision under section 89; and (d) any other person who has been made a party to the review under subsection (4). SSAT Executive Director may add parties (2) Any person whose interests are affected by the decision may apply in writing to the SSAT Executive Director to be made a party to the review. (3) However, a person may not apply under subsection (2) if: (a) the person is a child of a party referred to in paragraph (1)(a), (c) or (d); or (b) a party referred to in paragraph (1)(a), (c) or (d) is an eligible carer, but not a parent, of the person. (4) The SSAT Executive Director may order that a person who has applied under subsection (2) be made a party to the review. SSAT Executive Director may remove parties (5) The SSAT Executive Director may direct that a party to a review no longer be a party to the review if: (a) the party consents; or (b) the SSAT Executive Director is satisfied: (i) after having communicated with the party; or (ii) after having made reasonable attempts to communicate with the party and having failed to do so; that the party does not intend to participate in or proceed with the review; or (c) the party fails to comply with a direction or order of the SSAT or of the SSAT Executive Director given in relation to the review; or (d) the party fails to attend the hearing.