New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CONSUMER, TRADER AND TENANCY TRIBUNAL ACT 2001 - SECT 16

16 Inquiries by assessors

(1) If proceedings are pending, the Tribunal or the Chairperson may, with the consent of the parties to whom the proceedings relate, direct that an inquiry into any issue raised in, or other matter connected with, the proceedings be made by a single assessor.

(2) The assessor making such an inquiry is to make a report to the Tribunal.

(3) If a report is made to the Tribunal under this section, the Registrar is to furnish a copy of the report to each of the parties concerned as soon as is practicable.

(4) The Tribunal may adopt any findings or observations set out in a report under this section.

(5) An assessor, in making an inquiry under this section, has and may exercise such functions as the regulations may prescribe.

(6) An assessor who has made an inquiry under this section in relation to any proceedings is disqualified from further participation in those proceedings unless the parties otherwise agree.