sec.62Directions

sec.62 Directions

The tribunal may give a direction at any time in a proceeding and do whatever is necessary for the speedy and fair conduct of the proceeding. The tribunal may hold a directions hearing for giving the direction before any other hearing is held for the proceeding. Without limiting subsection (1) , the tribunal may give a direction under this section requiring a party to the proceeding to produce a document or another thing, or provide information to— the tribunal; or another party to the proceeding. A party must comply with a direction given under this section within— the period stated in the direction; or if the tribunal has extended the period within which the direction must be complied with—the extended period. However, subsection (4) does not apply to a document or thing, a part of a document or thing, or information for which there is a valid claim to privilege from disclosure. The tribunal may act under this section on the application of a party to a proceeding or on the tribunal’s own initiative. The tribunal’s power to act under this section is exercisable only by— the tribunal as constituted for the proceeding; or a legally qualified member, an adjudicator or the principal registrar. s 62 amd 2012 No. 37 s 44 (sec.62-ssec.1) The tribunal may give a direction at any time in a proceeding and do whatever is necessary for the speedy and fair conduct of the proceeding. (sec.62-ssec.2) The tribunal may hold a directions hearing for giving the direction before any other hearing is held for the proceeding. (sec.62-ssec.3) Without limiting subsection (1) , the tribunal may give a direction under this section requiring a party to the proceeding to produce a document or another thing, or provide information to— the tribunal; or another party to the proceeding. (sec.62-ssec.4) A party must comply with a direction given under this section within— the period stated in the direction; or if the tribunal has extended the period within which the direction must be complied with—the extended period. (sec.62-ssec.5) However, subsection (4) does not apply to a document or thing, a part of a document or thing, or information for which there is a valid claim to privilege from disclosure. (sec.62-ssec.6) The tribunal may act under this section on the application of a party to a proceeding or on the tribunal’s own initiative. (sec.62-ssec.7) The tribunal’s power to act under this section is exercisable only by— the tribunal as constituted for the proceeding; or a legally qualified member, an adjudicator or the principal registrar.

• (a) the tribunal; or
• (b) another party to the proceeding.
• (a) the period stated in the direction; or
• (b) if the tribunal has extended the period within which the direction must be complied with—the extended period.
• (a) the tribunal as constituted for the proceeding; or