LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 424 ACAT power to disregard procedural lapses

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 424

The ACAT may order that a failure by the relevant council to observe a procedural requirement in relation to a complaint before an application is made to the ACAT is to be disregarded if satisfied that the parties to the hearing have not been prejudiced by the failure.

Note     The ACAT may make rules about its practice and procedure under the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008

, s 24 .