157Alternatives to Tribunal determining matter

157 Alternatives to Tribunal determining matter

157 Alternatives to Tribunal determining matter

(1) The Civil and Administrative Tribunal must take reasonable steps to encourage the parties to an application for review to effect an amicable agreement.

(2) The Tribunal may, before it hears an application, or before it determines a matter the subject of an application, refer the application or matter—

(a) to the service provider for resolution at a local level, or

(b) to the Children’s Guardian recommending that consideration be given to investigation or resolution of the matter under this Act, or

(c) for investigation by any other appropriate investigative authority.

(3) The powers conferred on the Tribunal by this section are in addition to any other powers that the Tribunal has under the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 with respect to the use of resolution processes.