sec.263Powers of court on appeal

### sec.263 Powers of court on appeal In deciding an appeal, the court— has the same powers as the chief executive in making the review decision appealed against; and is not bound by the rules of evidence; and must comply with natural justice. An appeal is by way of rehearing. The court may— confirm the review decision; or set aside the review decision and substitute another decision; or set aside the review decision and return the matter to the chief executive with directions the court considers appropriate. (sec.263-ssec.1) In deciding an appeal, the court— has the same powers as the chief executive in making the review decision appealed against; and is not bound by the rules of evidence; and must comply with natural justice. (sec.263-ssec.2) An appeal is by way of rehearing. (sec.263-ssec.3) The court may— confirm the review decision; or set aside the review decision and substitute another decision; or set aside the review decision and return the matter to the chief executive with directions the court considers appropriate. - (a) has the same powers as the chief executive in making the review decision appealed against; and - (b) is not bound by the rules of evidence; and - (c) must comply with natural justice. - (a) confirm the review decision; or - (b) set aside the review decision and substitute another decision; or - (c) set aside the review decision and return the matter to the chief executive with directions the court considers appropriate.