South Australian Numbered Acts

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2013 (NO 59 OF 2013) - SECT 48

48—Frivolous, vexatious or improper proceedings

        (1)         This section applies if the Tribunal believes that a proceeding—

            (a)         is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance or involves a trivial matter or amount; or

            (b)         is being used for an improper purpose; or

            (c)         is otherwise an abuse of process.

        (2)         If this section applies, the Tribunal may order that the proceeding be dismissed or struck out and may make any related or ancillary order.

        (3)         The Tribunal may act under subsection (2) on the application of a party or on its own initiative.

        (4)         If a proceeding is dismissed or struck out under this section, another proceeding of the same kind in relation to the same matter cannot be commenced before the Tribunal without the leave of a Presidential member.