PART IV
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REVIEWS BY THE TRIBUNAL OF DECISIONS
Division 5
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Procedural powers of Tribunal
History
Div 5 heading inserted by No 38 of 2005. For transitional provisions see note under s
2A
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SECTION 42B
POWER OF TRIBUNAL IF A PROCEEDING IS FRIVOLOUS, VEXATIOUS ETC.
42B(1)
The Tribunal may dismiss an application for the review of a decision, at any stage of the proceeding, if the Tribunal is satisfied that the application:
(a)
is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance; or
(b)
has no reasonable prospect of success; or
(c)
is otherwise an abuse of the process of the Tribunal.
42B(2)
If the Tribunal dismisses an application under subsection (1), it may, on application by a party to the proceeding, give a written direction that the person who made the application must not, without leave of the Tribunal, make a subsequent application to the Tribunal of a kind or kinds specified in the direction.
42B(3)
The direction has effect despite any other provision of this Act or any other Act.
History
S 42B substituted by No 60 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 116, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional and saving provisions, see note under the title of the Act. S 42B formerly read:
SECTION 42B POWER OF TRIBUNAL WHERE A PROCEEDING IS FRIVOLOUS OR VEXATIOUS
42B(1)
Where an application is made to the Tribunal for the review of a decision, the Tribunal may, at any stage of the proceeding, if it is satisfied that the application is frivolous or vexatious:
(a)
dismiss the application; and
(b)
if the Tribunal considers it appropriate, on the application of a party to the proceedings, direct that the person who made the application must not, without leave of the Tribunal, make a subsequent application to the Tribunal of a kind or kinds specified in the direction.
42B(2)
A direction given by the Tribunal under paragraph (1)(b) has effect despite any other provision of this Act or a provision of any other Act.
42B(3)
The Tribunal may discharge or vary such a direction.
S 42B inserted by No 31 of 1993, s 17.