Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

ACT CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2008 - SECT 53

    (1)     This section applies if, at any stage before an application is finalised in the tribunal—

        (a)     a party to an application applies to the tribunal for an order under this section; and

        (b)     the tribunal is satisfied that, if an order under this section were not made, the party applying for the order would be disadvantaged or suffer harm.

    (2)     The tribunal may make any order (an interim order ) it considers appropriate to protect the position of the party that applied for the order.

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

    (3)     An interim order remains in force until—

        (a)     the tribunal orders otherwise; or

        (b)     the application is finalised in the tribunal.

    (4)     The tribunal may, on application by a party while an interim order is in force—

        (a)     vary the order; or

        (b)     revoke the order.

    (5)     If the person against whom an interim order is made is not present when the order is made, a registrar must arrange for a copy of the order to be served on the person as soon as practicable after the order is made.