Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009
sec.57General powers
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sec.57 General powers
The tribunal may— take evidence on oath; or act in the absence of a party who has had reasonable notice of a proceeding; or adjourn a proceeding. The tribunal— may require a person appearing before the tribunal to give evidence on oath; and may administer an oath to the person. The tribunal may permit a person appearing as a witness before the tribunal to give evidence by tendering a written statement, verified, if the tribunal directs, by oath. (sec.57-ssec.1) The tribunal may— take evidence on oath; or act in the absence of a party who has had reasonable notice of a proceeding; or adjourn a proceeding. (sec.57-ssec.2) The tribunal— may require a person appearing before the tribunal to give evidence on oath; and may administer an oath to the person. (sec.57-ssec.3) The tribunal may permit a person appearing as a witness before the tribunal to give evidence by tendering a written statement, verified, if the tribunal directs, by oath.
- (a) take evidence on oath; or
- (b) act in the absence of a party who has had reasonable notice of a proceeding; or
- (c) adjourn a proceeding.
- (a) may require a person appearing before the tribunal to give evidence on oath; and
- (b) may administer an oath to the person.