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State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004
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Part 4 — Tribunal’s procedures
Division 1 — Introduction
32. Practice and procedure, generally 22
33. Practice notes 24
34. Directions for conduct of proceedings 24
35. Obtaining information from third parties 25
36. Who are parties to proceedings 25
37. Intervening in proceeding 26
38. Joining person as party to proceeding 26
39. Representation in proceedings 27
40. Tribunal may appoint representative or guardian 28
41. Interpreters 28
Division 2 — Preliminary procedures
42. Commencing proceeding 28
43. Fee for commencing proceeding 29
44. Tribunal may reject application or accept it conditionally 29
45. Who has to be given copy of application 30
46. Dismissing proceeding on withdrawal or for want of prosecution 31
47. Frivolous etc. proceedings, dismissal of etc. 32
48. Proceedings being conducted to cause disadvantage, Tribunal’s powers as to 32
49. No new application after dismissal etc. under s. 46, 47 or 48 without leave 33
50. More appropriate forum 33
51. Consolidating proceedings 34
51A. Splitting proceedings 34
52. Compulsory conference 34
53. Failure to attend compulsory conference 35
54. Mediation 36
55. Evidence of certain things at compulsory conference or mediation inadmissible later 37
56. Settling proceedings 37
Division 3 — Proceedings and hearings
57. Who presides 38
58. Decision of Tribunal if 2 or more sitting members 38
59. Questions of law, deciding 38
60. Electronic hearings and proceedings without hearings 40
61. Hearings to be public; exceptions 40
62. Publishing evidence etc. given at proceeding, restrictions as to 41
63. Notice of hearings 42
64. Experts etc., Tribunal may appoint to assist 42
65. Special referees 43
66. Summoning witnesses 43
67. Powers relating to witnesses 44
68. Privilege against self‑incrimination 45
69. Other claims of privilege 45
70. Oaths and affirmations 45
71. Tribunal may authorise person to take evidence 46
72. Tribunal may inspect etc. documents etc. produced 46