85Consolidating and splitting proceedings

85 Consolidating and splitting proceedings

[Section 85 Inserted by No. 17 of 2021, s. 18, Applied:05 Nov 2021]

(1)  The Tribunal may direct that 2 or more proceedings that concern the same or related facts or circumstances –

(a) be consolidated into one proceeding; or

(b) remain as separate proceedings but be heard and determined together.

(2)  If proceedings are consolidated, evidence given in the consolidated proceedings is admissible in relation to matters involved in either of the proceedings that were consolidated.

(3)  The Tribunal may direct –

(a) that any aspect of any proceedings be heard and determined separately; or

(b) that proceedings commenced by 2 or more persons jointly be split into separate proceedings.