Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 (Repealed)

PART 4 - COMPLAINTS, PROCEDURAL MATTERS RELATING TO COMPLAINTS AND COMPLAINTS THE TRIBUNAL CANNOT DEAL WITH  

SECTION 17A   NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES RELATING TO OTHER PERSONS JOINED OR SEEKING TO BE JOINED AS PARTIES  

17A(1)   [Joinder of parties to complaint under s 14]  

If:

(a) a person has made a complaint under section 14; and

(b) the Tribunal decides, under subsection 18(1), that an insurer or other decision-maker or any other person should be joined as a party to the complaint;

the Tribunal must, by notice in writing given to the new party and to all of the existing parties to the complaint:

(c) tell them that it has so decided and of its reasons for so deciding; and

(d) tell the new party of the party ' s obligations under section 24 .

17A(2)   [Joinder of parties to complaint under s 14A]  

If:

(a) a person has made a complaint under section 14A ; and

(b) the Tribunal decides, under subsection 18(2) , that an insurer or other person should be joined as a party to the complaint;

the Tribunal must, by notice in writing given to the new party and to all of the existing parties to the complaint:

(c) tell them that it has so decided and of its reasons for so deciding; and

(d) tell the new party of the party ' s obligations under section 24 .

17A(3)   [Joinder of parties to complaint under s 15A or 15B]  

If:

(a) a person has made a complaint under section 15A 15B , 15E , 15F , 15H or 15J ; and

(b) the Tribunal decides, under subsection 18(3) , (3A) or (3B) , that a person should be joined as a party to the complaint;

the Tribunal must, by notice in writing given to the new party and to all of the existing parties to the complaint:

(c) tell them that it has so decided and of its reasons for so deciding; and

(d) tell the new party of the party ' s obligations under section 24 .

17A(3A)   [Notices to new parties and existing parties]  

If:

(a) a person has made a complaint under section 15CA ; and

(b) the Tribunal decides, under subsection 18(3AA) , that a person should be joined as a party to the complaint;

the Tribunal must, by notice in writing given to the new party and to all of the existing parties to the complaint:

(c) tell them that it has so decided and of its reasons for so deciding; and

(d) tell the new party of the party ' s obligations under section 24AA .

17A(4)   [Decision that applicant not be joined as party]  

If:

(a) a person has made a complaint under section 14 , 14A , 15A 15B , 15CA , 15E , 15F , 15H or 15J ; and

(b) a person has applied to be made a party to the complaint (whether under section 24A or otherwise); and

(c) the Tribunal decides that the person does not have a sufficient interest to be joined under paragraph 18(1)(e) , (2)(d) , (3)(c) , (3AA)(b) , (3A)(e) or (3B)(e) , as the case requires, as a party to the complaint;

the Tribunal must, by notice in writing given to the applicant, tell the applicant that it has so decided and of its reasons for so deciding.