10.01Principal registrar may exercise certain Tribunal functions

10.01 Principal registrar may exercise certain Tribunal functions

For the purposes of section 157A of the Act, the Tribunal constituted by the principal registrar may perform the following functions of the Tribunal—

(a) striking out of a proceeding with a right to apply for reinstatement where the parties have settled a matter;

(b) striking out of a proceeding with a right to apply for reinstatement for failure to pay the correct fee;

(c) striking out of a proceeding with a right to apply for reinstatement where service of an application is not effected;

Rule 10.01(ca) inserted by S.R. No. 187/2018 rule 6(1).

(ca) striking out a proceeding with a right to apply for reinstatement for failure to provide information requested by the Tribunal;

(d) reinstatement of a matter struck out for failure to pay the correct fee where the correct fee is subsequently paid or the fee waived;

(e) reinstatement of a matter struck out for service of an application not being effected where the service is subsequently effected;

Rule 10.01(ea) inserted by S.R. No. 187/2018 rule 6(2).

(ea) reinstatement of a proceeding struck out for failure to provide information where the information is subsequently provided;

Rule 10.01(eb) inserted by S.R. No. 187/2018 rule 6(2).

(eb) determining consent applications to bring forward a hearing time or hearing date;

Rule 10.01(ec) inserted by S.R. No. 187/2018 rule 6(2).

(ec) determining applications for the withdrawal of a duplicate proceeding;

(f) determining consent applications for adjournment of a matter on its first listing where the request is for an adjournment of 3 months or less;

Rule 10.01(g) amended by S.R. Nos 125/2020 rule 14(2), 114/2021 rule 11.

(g) determining adjournment applications by a residential rental provider, rooming house operator, caravan park owner, caravan owner or site owner on the first listing of an application for possession for rent or hiring charge arrears under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 where the request is for an adjournment of 3 months or less;

(h) determining applications for a change of venue for a hearing;

(i) consideration of requests to attend a directions hearing by telephone, video link or any other system of telecommunication;

Rule 10.01(ia) inserted by S.R. No. 125/2020 rule 14(1).

(ia) consideration of requests to attend a hearing by telephone, video link or any other system of telecommunication;

(j) consideration of requests for an interpreter to be provided for a party to a proceeding;