Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

ACT CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2008 - SECT 56

The tribunal may, by order—

        (a)     hear an application jointly with another application that arises from the same or similar facts; or

        (b)     make other orders with the consent of the parties to the application or as the tribunal considers necessary or convenient; or

Example

an order dismissing a proceeding with the consent of the parties to the proceeding

        (c)     amend or set aside a tribunal order if—

              (i)     the order was made after hearing an application in the absence of a party; or

Note     A party may apply to the tribunal under this provision if the tribunal makes an order under s 47A after hearing an application in the absence of a party.

              (ii)     the order is in error in relation to an amount or the name or address of a party, and the tribunal proposes to amend or set aside the order only to correct the error; or

              (iii)     extraordinary circumstances make it appropriate to amend or set aside the order; or

        (d)     take any other action in relation to an application—

              (i)     that the tribunal considers appropriate; and

              (ii)     that is consistent with this Act or an authorising law.

Examples

1     an order dismissing a proceeding on the withdrawal of the applicant

2     an order dismissing a proceeding for want of prosecution

3     an order staying an order, pending an appeal

Note 1     The tribunal must observe natural justice and procedural fairness (see s 7).

Note 2     A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations (see Legislation Act

, s 104).