STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2004 - SECT 27

STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2004 - SECT 27

27 .         Nature of review proceedings

        (1)         The review of a reviewable decision is to be by way of a hearing de novo, and it is not confined to matters that were before the decision-maker but may involve the consideration of new material whether or not it existed at the time the decision was made.

        (2)         The purpose of the review is to produce the correct and preferable decision at the time of the decision upon the review.

        (3)         The reasons for decision provided by the decision-maker, or any grounds for review set out in the application, do not limit the Tribunal in conducting a proceeding for the review of a decision.