73Proceedings in original jurisdiction

73 Proceedings in original jurisdiction

[Section 73 Inserted by No. 17 of 2021, s. 18, Applied:05 Nov 2021]

(1)  Subject to subsections (2) and (3) , the Tribunal will, in exercising its original jurisdiction, depending on the nature of the matter –

(a) act as the original decision-maker in the matter and accordingly apply those principles which, according to law, are to be applied to persons or bodies that make such decisions pursuant to statute; or

(b) resolve a dispute between parties to the relevant proceedings; or

(c) adopt any other course of action that the Tribunal considers appropriate to deal with the matter.

(2)  In exercising its original jurisdiction, the Tribunal is to deal with a matter in accordance with this Act and the relevant Act and may, in addition to exercising its powers under this Act, exercise all the powers that are conferred by the relevant Act on the Tribunal as the original decision-maker.

(3)  The relevant Act may modify the operation of this Act in relation to a matter that is within the Tribunal’s original jurisdiction.