160Powers of Federal Court

160 Powers of Federal Court

On hearing an appeal against a decision or direction of the Commissioner, the Federal Court may do any one or more of the following: (a) admit further evidence orally, or on affidavit or otherwise; (b) permit the examination and cross‑examination of witnesses, including witnesses who gave evidence before the Commissioner; (c) order an issue of fact to be tried as it directs; (d) affirm, reverse or vary the Commissioner’s decision or direction; (e) give any judgment, or make any order, that, in all the circumstances, it thinks fit; (f) order a party to pay costs to another party.

Chapter 17—The Crown