39Reference of questions of law to Federal Court

39 Reference of questions of law to Federal Court

(1) The Tribunal may, on its own initiative or on the request of a party, refer a question of law arising in relation to a complaint to the Federal Court for decision. (2) The Federal Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine a question of law referred to it under this section. (3) If a question of law in relation to a complaint has been so referred to the Federal Court, the Tribunal must not: (a) make a determination to which the question is relevant while the reference is pending; or (b) do anything that is inconsistent with the opinion of the Federal Court on the question.