sec.48Respondent may make counter-application except for minor debt claim

### sec.48 Respondent may make counter-application except for minor debt claim A respondent to an application or referral for a proceeding may, in response to the application or referral, apply to the tribunal for stated orders against another person, who may or may not be a party to the proceeding (a counter-application ). A counter-application may be made instead of making a separate application to the tribunal to deal with the matters in relation to which the orders are sought. A counter-application can not be made in response to an application for a minor debt claim. (sec.48-ssec.1) A respondent to an application or referral for a proceeding may, in response to the application or referral, apply to the tribunal for stated orders against another person, who may or may not be a party to the proceeding (a counter-application ). (sec.48-ssec.2) A counter-application may be made instead of making a separate application to the tribunal to deal with the matters in relation to which the orders are sought. (sec.48-ssec.3) A counter-application can not be made in response to an application for a minor debt claim.