197On-paper reviews by Registrar

197 On-paper reviews by Registrar

(1)  The President may authorise the Registrar to review any matter or class of matters if satisfied that –

(a) no hearing is required; and

(b) it is within the Registrar's competence to do such a review.

(2)  A Registrar's review done with the President's authority is as valid and effectual as if it had been done by the Tribunal.

(3)  [Section 197 Subsection (3) omitted by No. 18 of 2021, s. 268, Applied:05 Nov 2021] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(4)  [Section 197 Subsection (4) substituted by No. 59 of 2016, s. 62, Applied:01 Jul 2017] This section does not apply to –

(a) a 60-day or 180-day review of a treatment order; or

(b) a 60-day or 180-day review of the authorisation of treatment for a forensic patient.