Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 - SECT 59

Who are the parties to a proceeding?

59. Who are the parties to a proceeding?



(1) The parties to a proceeding are-

   (a)  in a proceeding in the Tribunal's original jurisdiction-

   (i)  the person who applies to the Tribunal, or who requests or requires a
        matter to be referred to the Tribunal; and

   (ii) in the case of an inquiry by the Tribunal, the person who is the
        subject of the inquiry; and

   (iii) any person joined as a party to the proceeding by the Tribunal; and

   (iv) any other person specified by or under this Act or the enabling
        enactment as a party;

   (b)  in a proceeding in the Tribunal's review jurisdiction-

   (i)  the person who applies to the Tribunal for review of a decision, or
        who requests or requires a decision to be referred to the Tribunal for
        review; and

   (ii) the decision-maker who made the decision; and

   (iii) any person joined as a party to the proceeding by the Tribunal; and

   (iv) any other person specified by or under this Act or the enabling
        enactment as a party.

(2) A decision-maker who made a decision by reason of holding or performing
the duties of an office or appointment or a position in the public service is
to be described in any proceeding in respect of the decision by the
decision-maker's official name.