156Representative applications

156 Representative applications

156 Representative applications

(1) The Civil and Administrative Tribunal may, on application, give leave for an application for a review of a decision to be dealt with as a representative application if it is satisfied—

(a) 3 or more persons are entitled to apply to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a review of a decision arising from the same, similar or related circumstances to which the application relates but a joinder of the applicants is impracticable, and

(b) the applicant is one of the persons and the others consent to a representative application, and

(c) the application is made in good faith, and

(d) the applicant is capable of adequately advocating the interests of the persons entitled to apply for a review, and

(e) a representative application would be to the advantage of the persons entitled to apply for a review, and

(f) a representative application would be an efficient and effective means of dealing with the claims of the persons entitled to apply for a review.

(2) The Civil and Administrative Tribunal may make orders about the making, notification, conduct and determination of a representative application.

(3) The decision of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal on a representative application is binding on the persons.