New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2013 - SECT 3

3 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are--

(a) to establish an independent Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales to provide a single point of access for most tribunal services in the State, and

(b) to enable the Tribunal--

(i) to make decisions as the primary decision-maker in relation to certain matters, and

(ii) to review decisions made by certain persons and bodies, and

(iii) to determine appeals against decisions made by certain persons and bodies, and

(iv) to exercise such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it, and

(c) to ensure that the Tribunal is accessible and responsive to the needs of all of its users, and

(d) to enable the Tribunal to resolve the real issues in proceedings justly, quickly, cheaply and with as little formality as possible, and

(e) to ensure that the decisions of the Tribunal are timely, fair, consistent and of a high quality, and

(f) to ensure that the Tribunal is accountable and has processes that are open and transparent, and

(g) to promote public confidence in tribunal decision-making in the State and in the conduct of tribunal members.