Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

NORTHERN TERRITORY CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2014

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Act binds Crown  
   5.      Relationship with other Acts  
   6.      Application of Criminal Code  

   PART 2--NORTHERN TERRITORY CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL

           Division 1--Establishment of Tribunal

   7.      Tribunal established  
   8.      Jurisdiction  
   9.      Tribunal to operate throughout Territory  
   10.     Objectives of Tribunal  
   11.     Independence of Tribunal  

           Division 2--Membership of Tribunal

   12.     Membership  
   13.     President  
   14.     Functions of President  
   15.     Deputy President  
   16.     Ordinary members  
   16A.    Additional ordinary members  
   17.     Duration of appointment  
   18.     Vacation of office  
   19.     Termination of appointment of member  
   20.     Validity of acts  
   21.     Delegation  

           Division 3--Administration of Tribunal

   22.     Constitution of Tribunal for proceeding  
   23.     Tribunal may hear different proceedings at same time  
   24.     Alteration of members constituting Tribunal  
   25.     Different aspects of same matter may be dealt with by different members  
   26.     Nomination of presiding member for proceeding  
   27.     Decision if 2 or more members constitute Tribunal  
   28.     Questions of law referred to President  
   29.     Questions of law referred to Supreme Court  

   PART 3--JURISDICTION

           Division 1--General matters

   30.     Sources of jurisdiction  
   31.     Kinds of jurisdiction  

           Division 2--Original jurisdiction

   32.     Original jurisdiction  

           Division 3--Review jurisdiction

              Subdivision 1--General matters

   33.     Review jurisdiction  

              Subdivision 2--Information about reviewable decision

   34.     Notice of decision and right to have it reviewed to be given by decision maker  
   35.     Statement of reasons for decision  
   36.     Tribunal may order decision maker to provide reasons  
   37.     Exceptions to what must be provided  
   38.     Non-disclosure of document or information if disclosure contrary to public interest  
   39.     Tribunal may revoke certificate  
   40.     Minister may appeal Tribunal's order  
   41.     Decision maker to give statement of reasons and evidentiary material to Tribunal  
   42.     No decision made by decision maker  

              Subdivision 3--Effect of commencement of review proceedings

   43.     Decision maker's powers restricted after proceeding commenced  
   44.     Effect of review proceeding on decision  

              Subdivision 4--Review of reviewable decision

   45.     Rehearing  
   46.     Proceeding for review of reviewable decision  
   47.     Decision maker to assist Tribunal  
   48.     Application of statements of government policy  
   49.     Tribunal may invite decision maker to reconsider decision  

              Subdivision 5--Decision on review

   50.     Determination after proceeding  
   51.     Effect of determination  

           Division 4--Internal review jurisdiction

   51A.    Internal review jurisdiction  

   PART 4--PROCEEDINGS

           Division 1--General matters

   52.     Tribunal may determine own procedures  
   53.     Principles for conducting proceedings  
   54.     Tribunal to ensure parties are informed  
   55.     Tribunal to fully inform itself for proceeding  
   56.     How matter to be presented  
   57.     Power to adjourn proceedings  
   58.     President may establish divisions  
   59.     Sittings  
   60.     Proceedings to be heard in public  
   61.     Interpreters  
   62.     Tribunal may make orders for proceedings for private hearing, non-publication  
   63.     Preserving subject matter of proceedings  
   64.     Tribunal may grant alternative orders or relief  
   65.     Interlocutory orders  
   66.     Security as to costs  
   67.     Conditional and ancillary orders  
   68.     Relief from time limits  
   69.     Electronic hearings and proceedings on documents  
   70.     Completion of part-heard proceedings  
   71.     Privilege against self-incrimination  
   72.     Other claims of privilege  
   73.     Appointment of assessors  
   74.     Functions of assessors  
   75.     Costs for assessor  
   76.     Disclosure of interests for assessors  
   77.     Disclosure of interests for members  
   78.     Power to disregard requirements  
   79.     Power to correct mistakes  
   80.     Tribunal may reopen proceeding  
   81.     Tribunal may authorise person to take evidence  
   82.     Process and service  
   83.     Proof of decisions and orders of Tribunal  
   84.     Enforcement of monetary orders of Tribunal  
   84A.    Enforcement of other orders of Tribunal  
   84B.    Noncompliance with order  
   85.     Access to records for proceedings  
   86.     Contempt  
   87.     Conduct constituting contempt of the Tribunal  
   88.     Person engaging in contempt  

           Division 2--Evidence

   89.     Power to require person to give evidence or produce evidentiary material  
   90.     Person fails to comply with summons  
   91.     Dealing with evidentiary material  
   92.     Witnesses  
   93.     Entry and inspection of property  

           Division 3--Procedures

   94.     Applications to commence proceeding  
   95.     Acceptance or rejection of application to commence proceeding  
   96.     Directions for conduct of proceeding  
   97.     Consolidating proceedings  
   98.     Splitting proceedings  
   99.     More appropriate forum  
   99A.    Transfer of proceeding to Local Court or Supreme Court  
   100.    Withdrawing proceeding  
   101.    Dismissing proceeding for want of prosecution  
   101A.   Default decisions  
   101B.   Tribunal may set aside default decision  
   102.    Frivolous, vexatious or improper proceedings  
   103.    Proceeding conducted to cause disadvantage  
   104.    Tribunal may appoint guardian  
   105.    Decisions and reasons for decisions  
   106.    Publication  

           Division 4--Alternative dispute resolution and settlement

              Subdivision 1--Compulsory conference

   107.    Tribunal may require parties to attend compulsory conference  
   108.    Purpose of compulsory conference  
   109.    Question of law may be referred to President  
   110.    Conduct of compulsory conference  
   111.    Evidence in compulsory conference inadmissible in proceeding  
   112.    Settlement at compulsory conference  
   113.    Advise Tribunal of outcome  
   114.    Another member may preside over compulsory conference  
   115.    Member who presided over compulsory conference may not constitute Tribunal  
   116.    Rules may set out circumstances for compulsory conference details to be made public  

              Subdivision 2--Mediation

   117.    Approved mediators  
   118.    Tribunal may require parties to attend mediation  
   119.    Purpose of mediation  
   120.    Conduct of mediation  
   121.    Evidence in mediation inadmissible in proceeding  
   122.    Settlement at mediation if mediator is member  
   123.    Settlement at mediation if mediator is not a member  
   124.    Advise Tribunal of outcome  
   125.    Member who presided over mediation may not constitute Tribunal  

              Subdivision 3--Settlement by Tribunal

   126.    Settling a proceeding  

           Division 5--Parties and representation

   127.    Parties  
   128.    Person may be joined as party  
   129.    Minister or other person may intervene in proceeding  
   130.    Representation  

           Division 6--Costs

   131.    Parties bear own costs  
   132.    Tribunal may make costs orders  
   133.    Additional considerations for costs in review jurisdiction  
   134.    Costs order against a representative  

           Division 7--Arrest

   135.    Arrest of person for not complying with summons  
   136.    Conditional release of arrested person  
   137.    Review by Supreme Court  

           Division 8--Directions and rules

   138.    Rules  
   139.     Practice directions  

   PART 5--INTERNAL REVIEW AND APPEALS

           Division 1--Internal review

   140.    Applications for internal review  
   140A.   Determination of internal review  
   140B.   Effect of internal review on original decision  

           Division 2--Appeals

   141.    Appeal to Supreme Court  
   142.    Effect of appeal on decision appealed against  

   PART 6--REGISTRAR

   143.    Appointment of Registrar  
   144.    Functions and powers of Registrar  
   145.    Registrar may delegate powers and functions  
   146.    Termination of appointment  

   PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

   147.    Protection from liability for acts  
   148.    Protection from liability for disclosure  
   149.    Confidentiality of information  
   150.    False or misleading information  
   151.    Annual report  
   152.    Additional reports  
   153.    Proceedings for offences  
   154.    Seal  
   155.    Regulations  

   PART 8--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS

           Division 1--Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2015

   156.    Enforcement of orders made before commencement  

           Division 2--Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment Act 2018

   157.    Default decisions made before commencement  

           Division 3--Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment Act 2023

   158.    Definitions  
   159.    Decisions subject to new internal review provisions  
   160.    Applications for internal review not made before commencement  
   161.    Applications for internal review not determined before commencement  
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