Victorian Current Acts

VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 1998 - SECT 117

    (1)     The Tribunal must give reasons for any order it makes in a proceeding, other than an interim order, within—

        (a)     60 days after making the order; or

        (b)     such other period as is specified by the rules or the President.

    (2)     If the Tribunal gives oral reasons, a party, within 14 days, may request the Tribunal to give written reasons.

    (3)     The Tribunal must comply with a request under subsection (2) within 45 days after receiving it.

    (4)     The President may extend the 45-day period referred to in subsection (3), but must give reasons for the extension to the party who requested the written reasons for the order.

    (5)     If the Tribunal gives written reasons, it must include in those reasons its findings on material questions of fact.

    (6)     The reasons for an order, whether oral or written, form part of the order.