126Enforcement of decisions and orders of Tribunal

126 Enforcement of decisions and orders of Tribunal

[Section 126 Inserted by No. 17 of 2021, s. 18, Applied:05 Nov 2021]

(1)  In this section –

appropriate court means –

(a) in relation to an order of the Tribunal that is a monetary order for an amount that does not exceed the amount that represents the jurisdiction limit of the Magistrates Court for a monetary claim founded on contract – the Magistrates Court; and

(b) in any other case – the Supreme Court.

(2)  If the Tribunal makes a monetary order, the amount specified in the order may be recovered in the appropriate court, by a person recognised by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection, as if it were a debt due and payable to the person.

(3)  A person must not contravene or fail to comply with an order of the Tribunal, other than a monetary order.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 60 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.