New South Wales Consolidated Acts

NATIVE TITLE (NEW SOUTH WALES) ACT 1994 - SECT 38

38 Other provisions relating to ADT’s jurisdiction

(1) To avoid doubt, a determination of the Tribunal under this Part is an original decision for the purposes of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 .

(2) A determination of the Tribunal under this Part may take the form of a recommendation.

(3) Chapter 7 (Appeals from decisions of Tribunal) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 does not apply to determinations or proceedings of the Tribunal under this Part.

(4) The Tribunal may award costs under section 88 of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 in relation to proceedings before it under this Part, but only if it is satisfied that there are special circumstances warranting an award of costs.

(5) The Tribunal is required to provide a copy of its determination under this Part to each party to the proceedings and to the Minister.