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Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024
SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE
SECTION 2 COMMENCEMENT
SECTION 3 SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS ACT
SECTION 4 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 5 OTHER ACTS CAN CHANGE HOW SOME PROVISIONS IN THIS ACT APPLY
SECTION 6 EXTENSION TO EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
SECTION 7 SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS PART
SECTION 8 ESTABLISHMENT
SECTION 9 OBJECTIVE
SECTION 10 MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL
SECTION 11 SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS PART
SECTION 12 REVIEWABLE DECISIONS
SECTION 13 INSTRUMENTS MAY PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION TO TRIBUNAL FOR REVIEW
SECTION 14 DECISION-MAKER
SECTION 15 ORGANISATION OR ASSOCIATION WHOSE INTERESTS ARE AFFECTED BY A DECISION
SECTION 16 DECISION IS TAKEN TO BE MADE IF TIMEFRAME EXPIRES
SECTION 17 WHO CAN APPLY
SECTION 18 WHEN TO APPLY - GENERAL RULE
SECTION 19 EXCEPTION - TRIBUNAL MAY EXTEND PERIOD
SECTION 20 EXCEPTION - NO PRESCRIBED PERIOD APPLIES
SECTION 21 PARTIES AND POTENTIAL PARTIES TO BE NOTIFIED OF APPLICATION
SECTION 22 PARTIES TO PROCEEDING FOR REVIEW
SECTION 23 DECISION-MAKER MUST GIVE TRIBUNAL REASONS AND DOCUMENTS - GENERAL RULE
SECTION 24 DECISION-MAKER MUST GIVE TRIBUNAL ADDITIONAL STATEMENT IF TRIBUNAL REQUIRES - GENERAL RULE
SECTION 25 DECISION-MAKER MUST GIVE TRIBUNAL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS WITHIN 28 DAYS - GENERAL RULE
SECTION 26 DECISION-MAKER MUST GIVE TRIBUNAL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ON REQUEST - GENERAL RULE
SECTION 27 DECISION-MAKER MUST GIVE COPIES OF REASONS AND DOCUMENTS TO OTHER PARTIES - GENERAL RULE
SECTION 28 EXCEPTIONS - TRIBUNAL MAY ADJUST REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 29 EXCEPTION - WHILE RESOLVING WHETHER TO RESTRICT PUBLICATION OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
SECTION 30 PRIVILEGE AND PUBLIC INTEREST
SECTION 31 DECISION CANNOT BE ALTERED OUTSIDE TRIBUNAL PROCESS
SECTION 32 REVIEWABLE DECISION CONTINUES TO OPERATE UNLESS TRIBUNAL ORDERS OTHERWISE
SECTION 33 SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS PART
SECTION 34 HOW TO APPLY
SECTION 35 APPLICATIONS MAY BE MADE ON BEHALF OF A PERSON
SECTION 36 PRESIDENT MAY MAKE PRACTICE DIRECTIONS
SECTION 37 PRESIDENT MAY CONSTITUTE TRIBUNAL FOR PURPOSES OF A PROCEEDING
SECTION 38 PRESIDENT MUST CONSULT BEFORE INCLUDING JUDICIAL DEPUTY PRESIDENT
SECTION 39 GENERAL RULES FOR CONSTITUTION OF TRIBUNAL
SECTION 40 EXCEPTION - PRESIDENT REFERS APPLICATION FOR REVIEW THAT RAISES ISSUE OF SIGNIFICANCE
SECTION 41 EXCEPTION - PRESIDENT, ON APPEAL, REFERS TRIBUNAL DECISION THAT RAISES ISSUE OF SIGNIFICANCE
SECTION 42 EXCEPTION - PRESIDENT, ON APPEAL, REFERS TRIBUNAL DECISION FOR MATERIAL ERROR
SECTION 43 RECONSTITUTION - BEFORE HEARING STARTS
SECTION 44 RECONSTITUTION - AFTER HEARING STARTS IF MEMBER UNAVAILABLE ETC.
SECTION 45 RECONSTITUTION - INVOLVEMENT IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS
SECTION 46 RECONSTITUTION - AFTER HEARING STARTS FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR BIAS
SECTION 47 RECONSTITUTION - AS GUIDANCE AND APPEALS PANEL AFTER HEARING STARTS
SECTION 48 AFTER TRIBUNAL IS RECONSTITUTED
SECTION 49 TRIBUNAL HAS DISCRETION IN RELATION TO PROCEDURE
SECTION 50 TRIBUNAL IS TO ACT INFORMALLY ETC.
SECTION 51 TRIBUNAL TO BE ACCESSIBLE
SECTION 52 TRIBUNAL IS NOT BOUND BY RULES OF EVIDENCE
SECTION 53 TRIBUNAL CONTROLS SCOPE OF REVIEW OF DECISION
SECTION 54 TRIBUNAL CAN EXERCISE POWERS OF DECISION-MAKER
SECTION 55 RIGHT TO PRESENT CASE
SECTION 56 PARTIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO ASSIST TRIBUNAL
SECTION 57 SITTINGS OF TRIBUNAL
SECTION 58 RESOLVING DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN TRIBUNAL MEMBERS
SECTION 59 ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH MAY BECOME A PARTY
SECTION 60 DECISION-MAKERS MAY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN KIND OF PROCEEDING OR TRIBUNAL CASE EVENT
SECTION 61 DECISION-MAKER WHO ELECTS NOT TO PARTICIPATE MAY BE A NON-PARTICIPATING PARTY TO PROCEEDING OR TRIBUNAL CASE EVENT
SECTION 62 TRIBUNAL MAY ALLOW NON-PARTICIPATING PARTY TO PARTICIPATE
SECTION 63 NON-PARTICIPATING PARTY MAY GIVE SUBMISSIONS OR BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE
SECTION 64 RULES MAY DEAL WITH ELECTIONS IN RELATION TO PARTICIPATION
SECTION 65 CERTAIN PARTIES MAY SEEK TO WITHDRAW FROM BEING A PARTY
SECTION 66 REPRESENTATION BEFORE TRIBUNAL
SECTION 67 TRIBUNAL MAY APPOINT LITIGATION SUPPORTER
SECTION 68 TRIBUNAL MAY APPOINT INTERPRETER
SECTION 69 HEARINGS TO BE IN PUBLIC UNLESS PRACTICE DIRECTIONS OR TRIBUNAL ORDER REQUIRES OTHERWISE
SECTION 70 TRIBUNAL MAY RESTRICT PUBLICATION OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
SECTION 71 REQUIREMENTS FOR TRIBUNAL ORDERS ABOUT HEARINGS, PUBLICATION AND DISCLOSURE
SECTION 72 TRIBUNAL MUST NOTIFY PARTIES OF TRIBUNAL CASE EVENT
SECTION 73 HOW A PARTY MAY APPEAR AT A TRIBUNAL CASE EVENT
SECTION 74 TRIBUNAL MAY SUMMON PERSON TO GIVE EVIDENCE OR PRODUCE DOCUMENTS
SECTION 75 TRIBUNAL MAY TAKE EVIDENCE
SECTION 76 TAKING EVIDENCE ON OATH OR AFFIRMATION
SECTION 77 PAYMENT OF WITNESS FEES AND ALLOWANCES
SECTION 78 INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS PRODUCED UNDER SUMMONS
SECTION 79 TRIBUNAL MAY GIVE DIRECTIONS IN RELATION TO PROCEDURE FOR PROCEEDING
SECTION 80 TRIBUNAL MAY HOLD DIRECTIONS HEARING
SECTION 81 TRIBUNAL MAY PROCEED WITHOUT ABSENT PARTY
SECTION 82 TRIBUNAL MAY ADJOURN TRIBUNAL CASE EVENT
SECTION 83 TRIBUNAL MAY REMOVE PARTY FROM PROCEEDING IF PARTY FAILS TO APPEAR OR DOES NOT COMPLY
SECTION 84 IF APPLICANT DIES OR IS BANKRUPT, WOUND UP OR IN LIQUIDATION OR ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 85 TRIBUNAL MAY REMIT DECISION TO DECISION-MAKER FOR RECONSIDERATION
SECTION 86 TRIBUNAL MAY VARY OR REVOKE TRIBUNAL ORDER
SECTION 87 TRIBUNAL MAY REFER TO DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS
SECTION 88 EVIDENCE IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS NOT ADMISSIBLE ELSEWHERE
SECTION 89 ELIGIBILITY OF PERSON CONDUCTING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS TO SIT AS A MEMBER
SECTION 90 ENGAGEMENT OF PERSONS TO CONDUCT DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES
SECTION 91 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION - PUBLIC INTEREST CERTIFICATE
SECTION 92 ATTORNEY-GENERAL MAY INTERVENE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST REASONS
SECTION 93 ATTORNEY-GENERAL IS PARTY TO PROCEEDING
SECTION 94 PUBLIC INTEREST DECISIONS MADE BY TRIBUNAL
SECTION 95 APPLICANT MAY WITHDRAW APPLICATION
SECTION 96 TRIBUNAL MAY DISMISS APPLICATION IF PARTIES CONSENT
SECTION 97 TRIBUNAL MUST DISMISS APPLICATION IF DECISION IS NOT REVIEWABLE DECISION
SECTION 98 TRIBUNAL MAY DISMISS APPLICATION IF FEE IS NOT PAID
SECTION 99 TRIBUNAL MAY DISMISS APPLICATION IF APPLICANT DOES NOT APPEAR
SECTION 100 TRIBUNAL MAY DISMISS APPLICATION IF APPLICANT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH ORDER ETC.
SECTION 101 TRIBUNAL MAY DISMISS APPLICATION IF FRIVOLOUS, VEXATIOUS ETC.
SECTION 102 REINSTATEMENT OF APPLICATION
SECTION 103 IF PARTIES REACH AGREEMENT - REVIEW OF DECISIONS ONLY
SECTION 104 WHEN THIS SUBDIVISION APPLIES
SECTION 105 TRIBUNAL DECISION ON REVIEW OF REVIEWABLE DECISION
SECTION 106 CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH TRIBUNAL MAY REACH DECISION WITHOUT HEARING - REVIEW OF DECISIONS ONLY
SECTION 107 WHEN TRIBUNAL ' S DECISION ON REVIEW COMES INTO OPERATION
SECTION 108 EFFECT OF TRIBUNAL DECISION TO VARY OR SUBSTITUTE A REVIEWABLE DECISION
SECTION 109 TRIBUNAL GUIDANCE DECISIONS
SECTION 110 TRIBUNAL MUST HAVE REGARD TO TRIBUNAL GUIDANCE DECISIONS
SECTION 111 NOTICE OF DECISION AND STATEMENT OF REASONS - REVIEW OF REVIEWABLE DECISION
SECTION 112 NOTICE OF DECISION AND STATEMENT OF REASONS - OTHER PROCEEDINGS
SECTION 113 TRIBUNAL MAY PUBLISH DECISIONS
SECTION 114 TRIBUNAL MAY CORRECT ERROR IN DECISION OR STATEMENT OF REASONS
SECTION 115 TAXING COSTS
SECTION 116 OFFENCE - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUMMONS
SECTION 117 OFFENCE - FAILURE TO TAKE OATH, MAKE AFFIRMATION OR ANSWER QUESTION
SECTION 118 OFFENCE - GIVING FALSE OR MISLEADING EVIDENCE
SECTION 119 OFFENCE - BREACH OF NON-PUBLICATION OR NON-DISCLOSURE ORDER
SECTION 120 OFFENCE - CONTEMPT OF TRIBUNAL
SECTION 121 SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS PART
SECTION 122 PRESIDENT MAY REFER APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DECISION TO GUIDANCE AND APPEALS PANEL
SECTION 123 APPLICATION MAY BE MADE TO REFER CERTAIN TRIBUNAL DECISIONS TO GUIDANCE AND APPEALS PANEL
SECTION 124 HOW TO APPLY
SECTION 125 WHEN TO APPLY TO REFER TRIBUNAL DECISION
SECTION 126 PARTIES TO BE NOTIFIED OF APPLICATION
SECTION 127 TRIBUNAL DECISION CONTINUES TO OPERATE UNLESS TRIBUNAL ORDERS OTHERWISE
SECTION 128 PRESIDENT DECIDES WHETHER TO REFER TRIBUNAL DECISION TO GUIDANCE AND APPEALS PANEL
SECTION 129 NOTICE OF PRESIDENT ' S DECISION
SECTION 130 APPLICATION FOR REVIEW PROCEEDS IF PRESIDENT REFERS TRIBUNAL DECISION TO GUIDANCE AND APPEALS PANEL
SECTION 131 TRIBUNAL MAY HAVE REGARD TO RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS FROM EARLIER PROCEEDING
SECTION 131A SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS PART
SECTION 131B HOW THIS PART APPLIES
SECTION 131C MEANING OF ELIGIBLE SOCIAL SERVICES DECISION
SECTION 131D WHO CAN APPLY
SECTION 131E OPERATION OF THIS ACT AND OTHER LAWS
SECTION 131F REFERENCES TO THE DECISION-MAKER
SECTION 131G GIVING REASONS AND DOCUMENTS TO TRIBUNAL
SECTION 131H WHO CAN APPLY - CLAIMANT DECISIONS
SECTION 131J WHEN TO APPLY
SECTION 131K PARTIES TO PROCEEDING
SECTION 131L LIMITS ON APPLYING TO BECOME A PARTY TO PROCEEDING - CLAIMANT DECISIONS
SECTION 131M DECISION CANNOT BE ALTERED OUTSIDE TRIBUNAL PROCESS
SECTION 131N NO AUTOMATIC ELECTION NOTICE FOR DECISION-MAKER
SECTION 131P TRIBUNAL MAY HAVE REGARD TO RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS FROM EARLIER PROCEEDING
SECTION 131Q CARE PERCENTAGE DETERMINATIONS REVIEWED UNDER OTHER ACTS
SECTION 131R DATE OF EFFECT PROVISIONS
SECTION 131S TREATING EVENTS AS HAVING OCCURRED
SECTION 131T REMITTING DECISIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
SECTION 131U LEGAL OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SECTION 131V OPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISION ON SECOND REVIEW
SECTION 131W GUIDANCE AND APPEALS PANEL
SECTION 131X TIME AND MANNER FOR MAKING APPEALS
SECTION 132 SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS PART
SECTION 133 HOW THIS PART APPLIES
SECTION 134 PROCEEDINGS TO BE CONDUCTED IN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY JURISDICTIONAL AREA
SECTION 135 OPERATION IN RELATION TO DECISION-MAKER
SECTION 136 REASONS FOR DECISIONS
SECTION 137 MEANING OF RELEVANT BODY
SECTION 138 LIMITS ON WHO CAN APPLY FOR CERTAIN REVIEWS
SECTION 139 ADDITIONAL PERSONS TO BE NOTIFIED OF APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW
SECTION 140 APPLICATIONS FOR DECISIONS TO BE REVIEWED AGAIN
SECTION 141 INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY AGENCY HEAD
SECTION 142 WHEN THIS SUBDIVISION APPLIES
SECTION 143 DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF SECURITY MAY PROVIDE STANDARDS
SECTION 144 DISCLOSURE OF STANDARDS
SECTION 145 CONSTITUTION OF TRIBUNAL - GENERAL RULE
### (Repealed) SECTION 146 CONSTITUTION OF TRIBUNAL - PREVENTATIVE DETENTION DECISIONS
SECTION 147 PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS
SECTION 148 CERTAIN HEARINGS MUST BE HELD IN PRIVATE
SECTION 149 PERSONS ENTITLED TO BE PRESENT AT HEARINGS
SECTION 150 RELEVANT BODIES MAY ADDUCE EVIDENCE AND MAKE SUBMISSIONS
SECTION 151 ORDER OF EVIDENCE AND SUBMISSIONS
SECTION 152 OPPORTUNITY FOR FURTHER EVIDENCE AND SUBMISSIONS
SECTION 153 TRIBUNAL MAY INVITE PERSON TO GIVE EVIDENCE
SECTION 154 CERTAIN PROCESSES NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION 155 GUIDANCE AND APPEALS PANEL
SECTION 156 DUTY OF TRIBUNAL IN RELATION TO SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION
SECTION 157 RESTRICTING PUBLICATION OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
SECTION 158 SECURITY CERTIFICATES - RESPONSIBLE MINISTER
SECTION 159 SENSITIVE INFORMATION CERTIFICATES - DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF SECURITY
SECTION 160 PROTECTING IDENTITIES OF PERSONS GIVING EVIDENCE
SECTION 161 PUBLIC INTEREST CERTIFICATES - RESPONSIBLE MINISTER
SECTION 162 NON-DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATES UNDER OTHER ACTS
SECTION 163 SECURITY CLEARANCE DECISIONS
### (Repealed) SECTION 164 PREVENTATIVE DETENTION DECISIONS
SECTION 165 WHEN THIS SUBDIVISION APPLIES
SECTION 166 MAKING AND RECORDING FINDINGS
SECTION 167 COMMUNICATING DECISIONS
SECTION 168 FINDINGS RELATING TO PROCEDURES OR PRACTICES OF AGENCY
SECTION 169 APPLICANT MAY PUBLISH FINDINGS
SECTION 170 SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS PART
SECTION 171 PART APPLIES WHETHER TRIBUNAL ' S POWER IS CONFERRED BY COMMONWEALTH, STATE OR TERRITORY LAW
SECTION 172 PARTY MAY APPEAL
SECTION 173 DECISIONS ABOUT STANDING
SECTION 174 TIME AND MANNER FOR MAKING APPEALS
SECTION 175 CONSTITUTION OF FEDERAL COURT
SECTION 176 FEDERAL COURT HAS JURISDICTION
SECTION 177 COURT MAY MAKE FINDINGS OF FACT
SECTION 178 OPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIBUNAL ' S DECISION
SECTION 179 TRANSFER OF APPEALS
SECTION 180 NO APPEAL FROM DECISION TO TRANSFER
SECTION 181 FEDERAL COURT RULES
SECTION 182 WHEN THIS DIVISION APPLIES
SECTION 183 CONSTITUTION OF TRIBUNAL
SECTION 184 TRIBUNAL MAY RELY ON PREVIOUS PROCEEDINGS
SECTION 185 REFERRING QUESTIONS OF LAW
SECTION 186 WHEN THIS DIVISION APPLIES
SECTION 187 SENDING DOCUMENTS
SECTION 188 RETURNING DOCUMENTS
SECTION 189 DISCLOSURE CONTRARY TO PUBLIC INTEREST
SECTION 190 DISCLOSURE OF SECURITY CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS
SECTION 191 DISCLOSURE TO OFFICERS OF THE COURT
SECTION 192 SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS PART
SECTION 193 FUNCTIONS OF PRESIDENT
SECTION 194 FUNCTIONS OF DEPUTY PRESIDENTS
SECTION 195 FUNCTIONS OF SENIOR AND GENERAL MEMBERS
SECTION 196 JURISDICTIONAL AREAS AND LISTS
SECTION 197 JURISDICTIONAL AREA LEADERS
SECTION 198 ASSIGNMENT OF MEMBERS TO LEAD LISTS
SECTION 199 ASSIGNMENT OF MEMBERS TO JURISDICTIONAL AREAS
SECTION 200 PRESIDENT MAY GIVE DIRECTIONS TO MEMBERS
SECTION 201 CODE OF CONDUCT
SECTION 202 PERFORMANCE STANDARD
SECTION 203 PRESIDENT MAY INVESTIGATE CONDUCT OF MEMBERS
SECTION 204 PROTECTION OF PERSONS INVOLVED IN INVESTIGATING CONDUCT OF MEMBERS ETC.
SECTION 205 APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT
SECTION 206 APPOINTMENT OF JUDICIAL DEPUTY PRESIDENTS
SECTION 207 APPOINTMENT OF NON-JUDICIAL DEPUTY PRESIDENTS
SECTION 208 APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR MEMBERS AND GENERAL MEMBERS
SECTION 209 MINISTER MUST ESTABLISH ASSESSMENT PANEL
SECTION 210 APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGE NOT TO AFFECT TENURE ETC.
SECTION 211 EXTENSION OF APPOINTMENT
SECTION 212 ACTING APPOINTMENTS
SECTION 213 OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE
SECTION 214 REMUNERATION
SECTION 215 LEAVE
SECTION 216 OTHER PAID WORK
SECTION 217 APPEARANCES BEFORE TRIBUNAL
SECTION 218 DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
SECTION 219 REGISTER OF INTERESTS
SECTION 220 RESIGNATION
SECTION 221 TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT
SECTION 222 PRESIDENT MUST NOTIFY MINISTER ABOUT GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION
SECTION 223 ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SECTION 224 MANAGEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS OF TRIBUNAL
SECTION 225 PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR
SECTION 226 FUNCTIONS OF PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR
SECTION 227 APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR
SECTION 228 ACTING APPOINTMENTS
SECTION 229 REMUNERATION
SECTION 230 LEAVE
SECTION 231 OTHER PAID WORK
SECTION 232 DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
SECTION 233 RESIGNATION
SECTION 234 TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT
SECTION 235 ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SECTION 236 TRIBUNAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SECTION 237 APPOINTMENT OF REGISTRARS
SECTION 238 STAFF
SECTION 239 APS EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS MADE AVAILABLE
SECTION 240 CONSULTANTS
SECTION 241 APPLICATION OF FINANCE LAW
SECTION 242 REPORT BY PRESIDENT
SECTION 243 REGISTRIES
SECTION 244 PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF MANAGEMENT OF TRIBUNAL
SECTION 245 SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS PART
SECTION 246 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COUNCIL
SECTION 247 MEMBERSHIP OF COUNCIL
SECTION 248 APPLICATION OF FINANCE LAW
SECTION 249 FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COUNCIL
SECTION 250 REPORTS BY COUNCIL
SECTION 251 MEETINGS OF COUNCIL
SECTION 252 APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS
SECTION 253 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR OF COUNCIL
SECTION 254 QUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
SECTION 255 PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT
SECTION 256 ACTING APPOINTMENTS
SECTION 257 REMUNERATION
SECTION 258 LEAVE
SECTION 259 DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
SECTION 260 RESIGNATION
SECTION 261 TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT
SECTION 262 ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SECTION 263 ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT
SECTION 264 ANNUAL REPORT
SECTION 265 SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS PART
SECTION 266 DECISION-MAKER TO GIVE NOTICE OF DECISION AND REVIEW RIGHTS
SECTION 267 DECISION-MAKER MUST HAVE REGARD TO RULES WHEN GIVING NOTICE OF DECISION
SECTION 268 REQUESTING REASONS FOR REVIEWABLE DECISION FROM DECISION-MAKER
SECTION 269 DECISION-MAKER TO GIVE STATEMENT OF REASONS
SECTION 270 APPLYING TO TRIBUNAL TO OBTAIN REASONS FOR REVIEWABLE DECISION
SECTION 271 APPLYING TO TRIBUNAL TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE STATEMENT OF REASONS
SECTION 272 PUBLIC INTEREST CERTIFICATE IN RELATION TO STATEMENT OF REASONS
SECTION 273 SIMPLIFIED OUTLINE OF THIS PART
SECTION 274 PROTECTED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS
SECTION 275 EVIDENCE ABOUT TRIBUNAL PROCEEDINGS
SECTION 276 APPLICATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS IN OTHER ACTS AND INSTRUMENTS
SECTION 278 DELEGATION BY MINISTER
SECTION 279 DELEGATION BY PRESIDENT
SECTION 280 DELEGATION BY PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR
SECTION 281 WHO MAY PERFORM OR EXERCISE FUNCTIONS OR POWERS
SECTION 282 HOW FUNCTIONS OR POWERS MUST BE PERFORMED OR EXERCISED
SECTION 283 AUTHORISATIONS FOR PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR
SECTION 284 AUTHORISATIONS FOR MEMBERS
SECTION 285 AUTHORISATIONS FOR REGISTRARS
SECTION 286 AUTHORISATIONS FOR STAFF MEMBERS
SECTION 287 AUTHORISATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
SECTION 288 TRIBUNAL MAY GIVE ADVISORY OPINION
SECTION 289 CERTAIN THINGS REQUIRED TO BE DONE IN WRITING MAY BE DONE ELECTRONICALLY
SECTION 290 GIVING DOCUMENTS
SECTION 291 GIVING DOCUMENTS ETC. TO DECISION-MAKER
SECTION 292 CALCULATION OF SHORT PERIODS OF TIME
SECTION 293 PROTECTION AND IMMUNITY
SECTION 294 LEGAL OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SECTION 294A REVIEW OF OPERATION OF THIS ACT
SECTION 294B MINISTER AND COMMONWEALTH ENTITIES TO INFORM COUNCIL OF ACTION ON SYSTEMIC ISSUES
SECTION 295 RULES
SECTION 296 TRIBUNAL MAY CHARGE FEES
SECTION 297 REGULATIONS

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