Queensland Consolidated Acts

QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2009 - SECT 62

62 Directions

(1) The tribunal may give a direction at any time in a proceeding and do whatever is necessary for the speedy and fair conduct of the proceeding.

(2) The tribunal may hold a directions hearing for giving the direction before any other hearing is held for the proceeding.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1) , the tribunal may give a direction under this section requiring a party to the proceeding to produce a document or another thing, or provide information to—

(a) the tribunal; or

(b) another party to the proceeding.

(4) A party must comply with a direction given under this section within—

(a) the period stated in the direction; or

(b) if the tribunal has extended the period within which the direction must be complied with—the extended period.

(5) However, subsection (4) does not apply to a document or thing, a part of a document or thing, or information for which there is a valid claim to privilege from disclosure.

(6) The tribunal may act under this section on the application of a party to a proceeding or on the tribunal’s own initiative.

(7) The tribunal’s power to act under this section is exercisable only by—

(a) the tribunal as constituted for the proceeding; or

(b) a legally qualified member, an adjudicator or the principal registrar.