Queensland Consolidated Acts

LAND AND RESOURCES TRIBUNAL ACT 1999 - SECT 56

(1) This section applies to a proceeding if the proceeding--

(a) is pending in either the Supreme Court or the District Court; and

(b) could have been brought before the tribunal.

(2) The court, on its own initiative or on the application of a party to the proceeding, may order the transfer of the proceeding to the tribunal.

(3) If the court orders a proceeding to be transferred to the tribunal, the registrar of the court must give the registrar of the tribunal--

(a) a copy of the order; and

(b) all documents filed by the parties in the registry of the court for the proceeding.

(4) A proceeding transferred to the tribunal must be dealt with as if the proceeding had been started in the tribunal.

(5) The costs of the parties for a proceeding transferred to the tribunal are, to the extent the costs are incurred before the order is made, in the court's discretion.