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Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
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96 Referral of questions of law to Court
(1) The Tribunal, with the consent of the President, may refer any question of law arising in a proceeding to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal for decision.
(2) A referral may be made under subsection (1) on the application of a party or on the Tribunal's own initiative.
(3) If a question of law has been referred to the Trial Division or the Court of Appeal, the Tribunal must not—
(a) make a determination to which the question is relevant while the referral is pending; or
(b) proceed in a manner or make a determination that is inconsistent with the opinion of the Trial Division or Court of Appeal on the question.