85Powers of Tribunal

85 Powers of Tribunal (1) Where the Tribunal reviews a decision of the Minister or the Valuer- General on an objection to a re-appraisement, determination or assessment referred to in section 83(1), it has all the powers of the Minister or the Valuer-General, as the case may be, in making the re-appraisement, determination or assessment. (2) Where the Tribunal reviews a decision of the Minister to disallow an objection to the forfeiture of a lease under this Act, it may confirm or annul the notice forfeiting the lease to which the decision relates. (3) Sections 27 to 29 (inclusive) and section 31 of the Valuation of Land Act 1963 apply to and in relation to a reference to the Tribunal

Crown Lands Act 1992 41 under this Act and the decision of the Tribunal on the reference in like manner as they apply to and in relation to a reference to the Tribunal under that Act and the decision of the Tribunal on the last- mentioned reference. (4) For the purposes of section 28 of the Valuation of Land Act 1963 in its application to a reference to the Tribunal under this Act: (a) the person requesting the reference; (b) in the case of a reference of a decision of the Minister – the Minister; and (c) in the case of a reference of a decision of the Valuer- General – the Valuer-General, are parties to the reference. (5) When the Tribunal gives its decision it shall, at the same time, certify the amount which, in its opinion, would be a reasonable amount to be paid by the Minister or the Valuer-General or by the other party to the reference in respect of costs incurred by the reference to the Tribunal. (6) An amount certified under subsection (5) is recoverable as a debt due and payable by the Minister, the Valuer-General, or by the other party to the reference, as the case may be.