6Reply to application or appeal

6 Reply to application or appeal

(1)  In this rule –

relevant application or appeal means an application, appeal, or application for review of a decision, in relation to which the Tribunal has made a direction under subrule (2) .

(2)  If the Tribunal so directs, this rule applies to the following:

(a) an application made to the Tribunal in its original jurisdiction;

(b) an appeal, or an application for review of a decision, made to the Tribunal in its review jurisdiction.

(3)  Subject to subrule (5) , a respondent to a relevant application or appeal may lodge with the Tribunal a reply to the application or appeal, setting out the respondent’s response to the relevant application or appeal.

(4)  A reply must be –

(a) in or to the effect of the approved form; and

(b) duly completed; and

(c) lodged at a registry.

(5)  The Tribunal may direct a respondent to lodge a reply to a relevant application or appeal in the manner, and within the period, that the Tribunal directs.

(6)  Unless the Tribunal grants an extension under these rules or the relevant Act, a reply must be lodged –

(a) if the Tribunal has given a direction under subrule (5) as to the period in which the reply must be lodged – within the period directed; or

(b) in any other case – within 14 days from the day on which the respondent was notified of the relevant application or appeal.

(7)  A respondent who lodges a reply must serve on the applicant or appellant a copy of the reply before, at the time, or as soon as practicable after, lodging the reply.