Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

ACT CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2008 - SECT 85

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a party to an application appeals the decision on the application to the tribunal under section 79; and

        (b)     an application has not been made under section 83 (Removal of applications from tribunal to Supreme Court) in relation to the appeal.

    (2)     The president may decide not to deal with the appeal if the president considers that—

        (a)     the appeal could be dealt with more conveniently or effectively by the Supreme Court; and

        (b)     it would be appropriate for the appeal to be dealt with by the Supreme Court.

    (3)     If the president decides not to deal with the appeal, the president must give the applicant for the appeal written notice that—

        (a)     the appeal will not be dealt with by the tribunal; and

        (b)     the applicant may appeal to the Supreme Court under section 86 (1) (a) (iii).

    (4)     However, this section does not apply to an appeal from an application for external review of an ACAT reviewable decision under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019

, division 2.10.3.