Western Australian Current Acts

STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2004 - SECT 64

64 .         Experts etc., Tribunal may appoint to assist

        (1)         The Tribunal may appoint a legal practitioner, or any other person with relevant knowledge or experience, to assist the Tribunal in relation to a proceeding or proceedings before the Tribunal whether by providing advice or professional services or by giving evidence.

        (2)         The Tribunal may order a party to pay or contribute to the Tribunal’s costs of obtaining the assistance of a person appointed under subsection (1).

        (3)         Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a party unless, before obtaining the assistance, the Tribunal advised the party of —

            (a)         its intention to obtain the assistance; and

            (b)         the likely costs of obtaining the assistance; and

            (c)         the likely amount of the party’s payment or contribution,

                and gave the party an opportunity to be heard on the matter.