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Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 1979
29ARules and procedure of Tribunal
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29A Rules and procedure of Tribunal
(1) The Judges appointed under section 32(1) of the Supreme Court
Act 1979 who are not additional Judges, or a majority of them, may
make rules, not inconsistent with this Act:
(a) regulating the practice and procedures of the Tribunal; and
(b) providing for the awarding of costs in matters before the
Tribunal; and
(c) regulating the referral of matters to the Tribunal; and
(d) conferring on the Tribunal additional powers which are
necessary or convenient for carrying out its functions,
including powers to impose and enforce penalties for a
contravention of or failure to comply with the rules.
(2) The rules made under subsection (1) may confer on an Associate
Judge powers and functions in relation to the Tribunal and matters
referred to the Tribunal, and an Associate Judge may exercise
those powers and shall perform those functions accordingly.
(2A) In addition, the rules may provide for the approval of forms for
carrying out the Tribunal's functions.
(3) Subject to subsection (1), the practice and procedures of the
Tribunal in relation to a matter referred to it are as determined by it.