Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024
PART 11
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MISCELLANEOUS
Division 4
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Performing and exercising functions and powers of Tribunal
Subdivision B
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Authorisations to perform and exercise functions and powers of Tribunal
SECTION 285
AUTHORISATIONS FOR REGISTRARS
285(1)
The President may, in writing, authorise a registrar to perform or exercise a function or power of the Tribunal if: (a) the President could authorise a staff member to perform or exercise the function or power (see section 286 ); or (b) the rules prescribe that a registrar may be authorised to perform or exercise the function or power; or (c) the function or power is a function or power under a provision listed in the following table.
285(2)
However: (a) a function or power of the Tribunal under paragraph 22(1)(c) or section 83 must not be performed or exercised in relation to a proceeding by a registrar after the start of the hearing of the proceeding; and (b) a function or power of the Tribunal under section 54 , 105 , 107 , 108 or 111 may be performed or exercised by a registrar if and only if it relates to the performance or exercise of a function or power by the registrar under section 103 .
The President may, in writing, authorise a registrar to perform or exercise a function or power of the Tribunal if: (a) the President could authorise a staff member to perform or exercise the function or power (see section 286 ); or (b) the rules prescribe that a registrar may be authorised to perform or exercise the function or power; or (c) the function or power is a function or power under a provision listed in the following table.
| Authorisations for registrars | ||
| Item |
Column 1
Provision |
Column 2
Summary of topic of provision |
| 1 | Division 3 of Part 3 | applying for review of decision |
| 2 | Subdivision A of Division 4 of Part 3 | parties to proceeding |
| 3 | section 24 | decision-maker must give Tribunal additional statement if Tribunal requires - general rule |
| 4 | section 26 | decision-maker must give Tribunal additional documents on request - general rule |
| 5 | section 28 | Exceptions - Tribunal may adjust requirements |
| 6 | section 31 | decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process |
| 7 | section 54 | Tribunal can exercise powers of decision-maker |
| 8 | section 65 | certain parties may seek to withdraw from being a party |
| 9 | subsection 66(2) | representation before Tribunal |
| 10 | section 68 | Tribunal may appoint interpreter |
| 11 | section 73 | how a party may appear at a Tribunal case event |
| 12 | section 74 | Tribunal may summon person to give evidence or produce documents |
| 12A | section 75 | Tribunal may take evidence |
| 12B | section 76 | taking evidence on oath or affirmation |
| 13 | subsection 78(1) | inspection of documents produced under summons |
| 14 | Subdivision B of Division 6 of Part 4 | management of proceedings |
| 15 | Subdivision C of Division 6 of Part 4 | dispute resolution processes |
| 16 | section 96 | Tribunal may dismiss application if parties consent |
| 17 | section 97 | Tribunal must dismiss application if decision is not reviewable decision |
| 18 | section 98 | Tribunal may dismiss application if fee is not paid |
| 19 | section 100 | Tribunal may dismiss application if applicant fails to comply with order etc. |
| 20 | Subdivision B of Division 8 of Part 4 | decisions agreed by parties |
| 21 | section 105 | Tribunal decision on review of reviewable decision |
| 22 | section 107 | when Tribunal ' s decision on review comes into operation |
| 22A | section 108 | effect of Tribunal decision to vary or substitute a reviewable decision |
| 23 | section 111 | notice of decision and statement of reasons - review of reviewable decision |
| 24 | section 112 | notice of decision and statement of reasons - other proceedings |
| 25 | section 115 | taxing costs |
| 26 | section 166 | making and recording findings |
| 27 | section 167 | communicating decisions |
| 28 | section 168 | findings relating to procedures or practices of agency |
| 29 | Division 3 of Part 10 | decision-makers to give reasons for decisions |
285(2)
However: (a) a function or power of the Tribunal under paragraph 22(1)(c) or section 83 must not be performed or exercised in relation to a proceeding by a registrar after the start of the hearing of the proceeding; and (b) a function or power of the Tribunal under section 54 , 105 , 107 , 108 or 111 may be performed or exercised by a registrar if and only if it relates to the performance or exercise of a function or power by the registrar under section 103 .
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