Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

COMMUNITY WELFARE ACT - SECT 62T

(1) An appeal under section 62S is to be filed in the Supreme Court within 10 working days after the date the decision or order to which the appeal relates is made.

(2) The operation of the decision or order is stayed until the appeal is concluded or is, for any reason, discontinued.

(3) The Supreme Court -

(a) may not extend the time fixed for making the appeal;

(b) in determining the appeal has all the powers of the Family Matters Court; and

(c) may, in the manner it considers appropriate -

(i) affirm, vary or reverse the decision or order appealed against;

(ii) if the appeal is against an order of the Family Matters Court - remit the matter to the Family Matters Court for further hearing or re-hearing; and

(iii) make any other orders, including an interim transfer order and orders as to costs, that it considers just.