74Functions of assessors

74 Functions of assessors (1) The Tribunal may ask an assessor to: (a) give expert evidence in a proceeding; or (b) give advice about the matter that is the subject of a proceeding; or (c) decide a question of fact arising in a proceeding. (2) In asking an assessor to give advice under subsection (1)(b), the Tribunal may ask the assessor to conduct an inquiry or investigation into a specified matter and give a written report of the assessor's findings to the Tribunal. (3) If an assessor gives the Tribunal a written report under subsection (1)(b) or (2), the Tribunal must: (a) give a copy of the report: (i) to each party to the proceeding; and

Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2014 28 (ii) to any other person to whom a copy of the report is required to be given under a relevant Act or the rules; and (b) give each party to the proceeding an opportunity to make written submissions about the report; and (c) after considering any submissions made under paragraph (b), either: (i) adopt the assessor's decision or findings, in whole or in part; or (ii) reject the decision or findings.