Bringing together in one “super tribunal”, the work of 22 separate tribunals, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“NCAT”) commenced operation on 1 January 2014. It comprises four divisions: Administrative and Equal Opportunity, Consumer and Commercial, Guardianship and Occupational.
NCAT – Practice and Procedure is a unique guide for those practising in NCAT. Designed for both lawyers and non-lawyers, this book provides the key legislation governing practice in the Tribunal and commentary on that legislation: the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 and rules and regulations made under those Acts.
The authors, Mark Robinson SC, Dr Juliet Lucy and John Fitzgerald, with their expertise in all aspects of the conduct of the Tribunal, provide practical information about conducting proceedings in each of the Divisions. The commentary covers the day to day operation of each Division, addressing matters such as making an application to the Tribunal, the Tribunal’s jurisdiction, lodgement of documents, seeking a stay, representation in the Tribunal, costs, appeals and an examination of representative cases.
“NCAT – Practice and Procedure” is an essential reference for both lawyers and unrepresented litigants appearing in NCAT.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of NSW
2. Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (annotated)
3. Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2013
4. Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014
5. Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (annotated);
6. Administrative Decisions Review Regulation 2014;
7. Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division
8. Consumer and Commercial Division
9. Occupational Division
10.Guardianship Division
