Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024
PART 11
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MISCELLANEOUS
Division 4
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Performing and exercising functions and powers of Tribunal
Subdivision A
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Performance and exercise of functions and powers
SECTION 281
WHO MAY PERFORM OR EXERCISE FUNCTIONS OR POWERS
281(1)
A function or power of the Tribunal in relation to a proceeding may be performed or exercised as follows: (a) by the Tribunal as constituted for the purposes of the proceeding; (b) before the start of the hearing of the proceeding - by:
281(2)
To avoid doubt, the paragraphs of subsection (1) do not limit each other.
281(3)
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c) and subparagraph (1)(d)(i) , an approval does not need to be in writing.
A function or power of the Tribunal in relation to a proceeding may be performed or exercised as follows: (a) by the Tribunal as constituted for the purposes of the proceeding; (b) before the start of the hearing of the proceeding - by:
(i) the President; or
(c) after the start of the hearing of the proceeding - by an authorised person, but only as approved by the Tribunal as constituted for the purposes of the proceeding; (ca) for a function or power under subsection 114(1) to alter the text of a decision or statement of reasons for a decision - by the person who made the decision; (d) for a function or power under subsection 114(1) to alter the text of a decision or statement of reasons for a decision - by an authorised person, but:
(ii) an authorised person;
(i) only as approved by the President; and
(e) for a function or power under section 102 (reinstatement of application), subsection 115(2) (taxing costs) or a provision mentioned in paragraph 286(a) - by an authorised person at any time.
(ii) not if the Tribunal as constituted for the purposes of the proceeding or the person who made the decision is available;
281(2)
To avoid doubt, the paragraphs of subsection (1) do not limit each other.
281(3)
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c) and subparagraph (1)(d)(i) , an approval does not need to be in writing.