Queensland Consolidated Acts

QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2009 - SECT 9

9 Jurisdiction generally

(1) The tribunal has jurisdiction to deal with matters it is empowered to deal with under this Act or an enabling Act.

(2) Jurisdiction conferred on the tribunal is—

(a) original jurisdiction; or

(b) review jurisdiction; or

(c) appeal jurisdiction.

(3) Without limiting the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 49A , an enabling Act confers jurisdiction on the tribunal to deal with a matter if the enabling Act provides for an application, referral or appeal to be made to the tribunal in relation to the matter.

(4) The tribunal may do all things necessary or convenient for exercising its jurisdiction.