194Conduct of proceedings by Secretary

194 Conduct of proceedings by Secretary

194 Conduct of proceedings by Secretary

(1) If the Secretary takes or defends proceedings before the Tribunal on behalf of a person—

(a) the Secretary is to have the conduct of those proceedings on behalf of the person, may appear personally or by a legal practitioner or agent and may do all things that are necessary or expedient to give effect to an order or a decision of the Tribunal, and

(b) the Secretary is liable to pay the costs (if any) of the person, and

(c) the person is liable to pay any other amount that the Tribunal orders the person to pay.

(2) This section applies despite anything to the contrary in the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 or any other law.

s 194: Am 2013 No 95, Sch 4.34 [10].