Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 (3 of 2026)

Schedule 1   Amendments

Part 1   Discretion to dispense with hearing

Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

3   At the end of section 106

Add:

Otherwise reasonable

(6) This subsection applies if it appears to the Tribunal that:

(a) the issues for determination in the proceeding can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties to the proceeding; and

(b) it is reasonable in the circumstances to make its decision in the proceeding without holding the hearing of the proceeding.

(7) However, subsection (6) does not apply unless:

(a) the Tribunal has given the parties to the proceeding (other than a non-participating party to the proceeding) a reasonable opportunity to make submissions to the Tribunal in relation to the Tribunal making its decision without holding the hearing of the proceeding; and

(b) the Tribunal has taken into account any submissions received.