Land and Environment Court Act 1979
56AClass 1, 2, 3 and 8 proceedings—appeals to the Court against decisions of Commissioners
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 56A
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Land and Environment Court Act 1979.
56A Class 1, 2, 3 and 8 proceedings—appeals to the Court against decisions of Commissioners
56A Class 1, 2, 3 and 8 proceedings—appeals to the Court against decisions of Commissioners
(1) A party to proceedings in Class 1, 2, 3 or 8 of the Court’s jurisdiction may appeal to the Court against an order or a decision of the Court on a question of law, being an order or a decision made by a Commissioner or Commissioners.
(2) On the hearing of an appeal under subsection (1), the Court shall—
(a) remit the matter to the Commissioner or Commissioners for determination by the Commissioner or Commissioners in accordance with the decision of the Court, or
(b) make such other order in relation to the appeal as seems fit.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an appeal shall not lie to the Court under that subsection in respect of a question of law that has been referred to, and determined by, a Judge pursuant to section 36.
s 56A: Ins 1985 No 63, Sch 1 (4). Am 1998 No 172, Sch 6 [7] [12]; 2008 No 107, Sch 14 [12].