Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (40 of 2024)

Part 3   Starting a review

Division 4   After an application is made

Subdivision A   Parties to proceeding

22   Parties to proceeding for review

Parties to proceeding

 

(1) Each of the following are parties to a proceeding for review by the Tribunal of a decision:

(a) the applicant for the review;

(b) the decision-maker;

(c) any other person, if:

(i) the person applies to the Tribunal to become a party to the proceeding; and

(ii) the Tribunal is satisfied that the person's interests are affected by the decision; and

(iii) the Tribunal considers it appropriate that the person become a party to the proceeding.

Note: In addition, the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory is a party to a proceeding in certain circumstances (see sections 59 and 93).

      

(2) This section is subject to sections 65 (certain parties may seek to withdraw from being a party) and 83 (Tribunal may remove party from proceeding if party fails to appear or does not comply).

Notice to other parties

      

(3) If a person becomes a party to a proceeding under paragraph (1)(c), the Tribunal must give written notice to the other parties to the proceeding.