197Powers of Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) on hearing an appeal

197 Powers of Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) on hearing an appeal

On hearing an appeal against a decision or direction of the Registrar, the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may do any one or more of the following: (a) admit evidence orally, or on affidavit or otherwise; (b) permit the examination and cross‑examination of witnesses, including witnesses who gave evidence before the Registrar; (c) order an issue of fact to be tried as it directs; (d) affirm, reverse or vary the Registrar’s decision or direction; (e) give any judgment, or make any order, that, in all the circumstances, it thinks fit; (f) order a party to pay costs to another party.