Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 - SECT 77

More appropriate forum

77. More appropriate forum



(1) At any time, the Tribunal may make an order striking out all, or any part,
of a proceeding (other than a proceeding for review of a decision) if it
considers that the subject-matter of the proceeding would be more
appropriately dealt with by a tribunal (other than the Tribunal), a court or
any other person or body.

(2) The Tribunal's power to make an order under subsection (1) is exercisable
only by a judicial member.

(3) If the Tribunal makes an order under subsection (1), it may refer the
matter to the relevant tribunal, court, person or body if it considers it
appropriate to do so.

(4) An order under subsection (1) may be made on the application of a party or
on the Tribunal's own initiative.