Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

ACT CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2008 - SECT 10

    (1)     An application to the tribunal must—

        (a)     comply with the rules; and

        (b)     be in writing, whether with or without a registrar's help; and

        (c)     state the reasons for making the application; and

        (d)     be lodged at the tribunal registry.

Note 1     If a form is approved under s 117 for an application, the form must be used.

Note 2     A fee may be determined under the Court Procedures Act 2004

, s 13 for this provision.

    (2)     An application to the tribunal for review of a decision must be made by a person within 28 days after the day the decision to be reviewed is made.

Note     The rules may prescribe a longer period for making the application (see s 25 (1) (e) and (2)).

    (3)     However—

        (a)     if notice of the decision is given to the person later than 5 days after the day the decision is made—the application may be made within 28 days after the day the notice is given; and

        (b)     if notice of the decision is required to be given to the person under this Act or an authorising law, but is not given—the application may be made within 28 days after the day the person becomes aware of the decision; and

        (c)     if the decision is taken to have been made under section 12 (When no action taken to be decision)—the application may be made within 28 days after the end of the period or reasonable period mentioned in the section.