Part 4Tribunal’s procedures

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