32Duty to act fairly and expeditiously

32 Duty to act fairly and expeditiously (1) In all matters before it the Tribunal must act— (a) fairly; and (b) according to the substantial merits of the case; and (c) with as much expedition as the requirements of this Act and a proper determination of the matter permit. S. 32(2) inserted by No. 54/2000 s. 12. (2) The Tribunal must endeavour to hear and determine together all applications made by related victims of any one act of violence. S. 32(3) inserted by No. 54/2000 s. 12. (3) The Tribunal is not prevented from hearing and determining an application only because there is a civil proceeding, or a proceeding under Subdivision (1) of Division 2 of Part 4 of the **Sentencing Act 1991**, pending in a court relevant to the matter. S. 32(4) inserted by No. 54/2000 s. 12. (4) Nothing in subsection (3) limits the power of the Tribunal under section 41(1) to order an adjournment of the consideration of an application.