Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 No. 46, 1991 - SECT 1279

1279. (1) The National Convener:

   (a)  may give general directions as to the procedure to be followed by the
        Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) in connection with the review
        of decisions under this Act; and

   (b)  may give directions as to the procedure to be followed by the SSAT in
        connection with a particular review.

(2) A direction under subsection (1) must not be inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act or the regulations. Note: the National Convener also
has a more general power to give directions under section 1323.

(3) A direction under paragraph (1) (b) may be given either before or after
the hearing of the particular review has commenced.

(4) The presiding member of the SSAT as constituted to hear a particular
review may give directions as to the procedure to be followed on the hearing
of the review.

(5) A direction under subsection (4) must not be inconsistent with:

   (a)  the provisions of this Act or the regulations; or

   (b)  a direction given under subsection (1).

(6) A direction given under subsection (4) may be given either before or after
the hearing of the particular review has commenced.

(7) Directions under this section must be given having due regard to the
objective laid down by section 1246.