Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 - SECT 65

Who presides in a proceeding?

65. Who presides in a proceeding?

At a proceeding at which the Tribunal is constituted by more than one member-

   (a)  if the President is a member, the President presides;

   (b)  if the President is not a member but a Vice President is, the Vice
        President presides or, if there is more than one, then the Vice
        President nominated by the President for this purpose presides;

   (c)  if neither the President nor a Vice President is a member but a Deputy
        President is, the Deputy President presides or, if there is more than
        one, then the Deputy President nominated by the President for this
        purpose presides;

   (d)  if neither the President nor a Vice President nor a Deputy President
        is a member but a senior member is, the senior member presides or, if
        there is more than one, then the senior member nominated by the
        President for this purpose presides;

   (e)  if the members are all ordinary members, then the member nominated by
        the President for this purpose presides.