Victorian Current Acts

VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 1998 - SECT 83

S. 83(1) substituted by No. 15/2018 s. 64(1).

    (1)     Before a proceeding is heard by the Tribunal, the Tribunal or principal registrar may require the parties to the proceeding to attend one or more compulsory conferences before—

        (a)     a member of the Tribunal; or

        (b)     the principal registrar; or

        (c)     a person nominated by the Tribunal or the principal registrar.

S. 83(1A) inserted by No. 15/2018 s. 64(2).

    (1A)     A person nominated under subsection (1)(c) or clause 52(3) of Schedule 1 to conduct a compulsory conference must not make directions under subsection (2)(d).

    (2)     The functions of a compulsory conference are—

        (a)     to identify and clarify the nature of the issues in dispute in the proceeding;

        (b)     to promote a settlement of the proceeding;

        (c)     to identify the questions of fact and law to be decided by the Tribunal;

        (d)     to allow directions to be given concerning the conduct of the proceeding.

    (3)     Notice of a compulsory conference must be given to each party in accordance with the rules.

    (4)     Unless the person presiding otherwise directs, a compulsory conference must be held in private.

    (5)     Subject to this Act and the rules, the procedure for a compulsory conference is at the discretion of the person presiding.