Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment No. 16) Rules 2017

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment No. 16) Rules 2017 S.R. No. 3/2017 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Rule Page 1 Object 1 2 Authorising provisions 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Principal Rules 1 5 Principal registrar may exercise certain Tribunal functions 2 ═════════════ Endnotes 3 -- 1 of 4 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2017 S.R. No. 3/2017 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment No. 16) Rules 2017 The Rules Committee established by section 150 of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 makes the following Rules: 1 Object The object of these Rules is to amend the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2008— (a) to revoke a restriction on the principal registrar from performing certain Tribunal functions in relation to proceedings in the Planning and Environment List; and (b) to insert an additional function of the Tribunal that may be performed by the principal registrar. 2 Authorising provisions These Rules are made under section 157 of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and all other enabling powers. 3 Commencement These Rules come into operation on 1 March 2017. 4 Principal Rules In these Rules, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 20081 are called the Principal Rules. -- 2 of 4 -- Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment No. 16) Rules 2017 S.R. No. 3/2017 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 2 5 Principal registrar may exercise certain Tribunal functions (1) In Rule 9.01 of the Principal Rules omit "(other than the Planning and Environment List)". (2) In Rule 9.01(q) of the Principal Rules, for "Act." substitute "Act;". (3) After Rule 9.01(q) of the Principal Rules insert— "(r) making of procedural directions or listing directions if— (i) the principal registrar is acting in accordance with standing instructions given by the Head of List; or (ii) the principal registrar is acting in accordance with instructions given by the Head of List or a Deputy Head of List in relation to the proceeding.". Dated: 23 February 2017 GREG GARDE, President FELICITY HAMPEL, Vice President MARILYN HARBISON, Vice President MARGARET BAIRD, Senior Member BILL SIBONIS, Member CRAIG LYNCH, Member of the Rules Committee ═════════════ -- 3 of 4 -- Endnotes Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment No. 16) Rules 2017 S.R. No. 3/2017 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 Endnotes 1 Rule 4: S.R. No. 65/2008. Reprint No. 3 as at 2 April 2015. Reprinted to S.R. No. 6/2015. Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 37/2015, 99/2015, 112/2015, 80/2016, 81/2016 and 113/2016. -- 4 of 4 --