Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024 (38 of 2024)

Schedule 3   Social Services

Part 1   Main amendments

No effect on operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982

131   Section 232

Repeal the section, substitute:

232 Hearing of certain ART reviews in private

(1) This section applies in relation to a proceeding for ART review if the ART is constituted for the purposes of the proceeding otherwise than by the guidance and appeals panel.

(2) The hearing of the proceeding must be in private.

(3) The ART may give directions, in writing or otherwise, as to the persons who may be present at the hearing of the proceeding.

(4) In giving directions, the ART must have regard to the wishes of the parties and the need to protect their privacy.

(5) Section 69 of the ART Act does not apply in relation to the hearing of the proceeding.

Note: Section 69 of the ART Act deals with when hearings of proceedings in the ART are in public or private.