30Representative applications

#### 30 Representative applications 30 Representative applications > > (1) The 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 that— > > > > > (a) 3 or more persons are entitled to apply to the Tribunal for a review of a decision arising from the same, similar or related circumstances as those to which the application relates but their joinder as appellants is impracticable, and > > > > > (b) the applicant is one of those 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 Tribunal may make orders about the making, notification, conduct and determination of a representative application. > > > (3) The decision of the Tribunal on a representative application is binding on the persons referred to in subsection (1) (a). > > **s 30 (previously s 42):** Subst 1997 No 77, Sch 1.6 \[7\]. Renumbered 2002 No 42, Sch 1 \[29\]. Am 2011 No 70, Sch 2.8 \[3\].