Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998
142Appeal to Supreme Court
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142 Appeal to Supreme Court (1) Despite section 141 of the NTCAT Act, a person aggrieved by a decision of the Tribunal, or the refusal of the Tribunal within a reasonable time to make a decision, may appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision or refusal. (2) A person who, in the opinion of the Supreme Court, has a sufficient interest in a matter the subject of a decision or refusal of the Tribunal may, with the leave of the Court, appeal to the Court against the decision or refusal. (3) An appeal is to be by way of a rehearing. (4) The Supreme Court may suspend the operation or effect of a decision being appealed against pending the determination of the appeal. (5) The Supreme Court may refuse to hear an appeal where it is satisfied that it is frivolous, vexatious or has not been made in good faith.