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COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER TRIBUNAL ACT 2003 - SECT 31

31 How to start proceedings

(1) An entity (the applicant) may start a proceeding for a matter for which the tribunal has jurisdiction by--

(a) filing an application in the approved form in the tribunal; and
(b) paying the fee prescribed under a regulation, in the way prescribed under the regulation.

(2) The application must state--

(a) the facts or grounds on which the application is based; and
(b) the claims made and outcome or order sought by the applicant.

(3) The applicant must serve a copy of the application on each entity against whom a claim is made or in relation to whom an outcome or order is sought (the respondent).

(4) Also, if the tribunal considers another entity is affected by the application, it may direct the applicant to serve a copy of the application on the entity.

(5) The applicant must comply with a direction under subsection (4).

(6) For a public examination, the person required to be served under subsection (4) is the person proposed to be the subject of the public examination.



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