sec.91DHearing procedures

### sec.91D Hearing procedures The power to make rules of court under the Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991 includes power to make rules of court for appeals to Magistrates Courts under this Act. The procedure for an appeal to a Magistrates Court under this Act is to be— in accordance with the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 ; or in the absence of relevant rules, as directed by a magistrate. In deciding the appeal, the Magistrates Court— is not bound by the rules of evidence; and must observe natural justice; and may hear the appeal in court or chambers. s 91D ins 1997 No. 12 s 40 amd 2010 No. 54 s 33 (sec.91D-ssec.1) The power to make rules of court under the Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991 includes power to make rules of court for appeals to Magistrates Courts under this Act. (sec.91D-ssec.2) The procedure for an appeal to a Magistrates Court under this Act is to be— in accordance with the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 ; or in the absence of relevant rules, as directed by a magistrate. (sec.91D-ssec.3) In deciding the appeal, the Magistrates Court— is not bound by the rules of evidence; and must observe natural justice; and may hear the appeal in court or chambers. - (a) in accordance with the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 ; or - (b) in the absence of relevant rules, as directed by a magistrate. - (a) is not bound by the rules of evidence; and - (b) must observe natural justice; and - (c) may hear the appeal in court or chambers.