Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ACT CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2008 (NO. 35 OF 2008) - SECT 56

The tribunal may, by order—

        (a)     hear an application jointly with another application that arises from the same or similar facts; or

        (b)     make other orders with the consent of the parties to the application or as the tribunal considers necessary or convenient; or

Example

an order dismissing a proceeding with the consent of the parties to the proceeding

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

        (c)     amend or set aside a tribunal order if—

              (i)     the order was made after hearing an application in the absence of a party; or

              (ii)     the order is in error in relation to an amount or the name or address of a party, and the tribunal proposes to amend or set aside the order only to correct the error; or

              (iii)     extraordinary circumstances make it appropriate to amend or set aside the order; or

        (d)     take any other action in relation to an application—

              (i)     that the tribunal considers appropriate; and

              (ii)     that is consistent with this Act or an authorising law.

Examples

1     an order dismissing a proceeding on the withdrawal of the applicant

2     an order dismissing a proceeding for want of prosecution

Note 1     The tribunal must observe natural justice and procedural fairness (see s 7).

Note 2     A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations (see Legislation Act, s 104).