Western Australian Current Acts

STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2004 - SECT 92

92 .         Relief from procedural requirements

        (1)         The rules may provide for the Tribunal to —

            (a)         extend or abridge a time limit for doing anything in connection with a proceeding, or the commencement of a proceeding, even though the limit is imposed under this Act or the enabling Act; or

            (b)         waive compliance with any other procedural requirement in connection with a proceeding or the commencement of a proceeding.

        (2)         The extension or waiver may be authorised even though the time for complying has passed.

        (3)         This section has effect despite section 5 except to the extent, if any, that this section is expressly excluded by the enabling Act.

        (4)         The Tribunal cannot extend or abridge time or waive compliance if to do so would cause any prejudice or detriment to a party or potential party that cannot be remedied by an appropriate order for costs or damages.