Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW TRIBUNAL ACT 2024 - SECT 22

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.