Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) If 2 or more applications or references are pending before the Tribunal, the Tribunal may, on its own initiative or on the application of a party to any of them:
(a) direct that some or all of them be considered together; and
(b) give such consequential directions as the Tribunal considers necessary.
Note: This allows consideration together of 2 or more applications, 2 or more references or a combination of one or more applications and one or more references.
Consulting parties before consolidating
(2) Before giving a direction under this section, the Tribunal must give each party to each application or reference concerned an opportunity to present a case.