Tasmanian Numbered Acts

TASMANIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) ACT 2021 (NO. 18 OF 2021)

- Act 18 of 2021
- Royal Assent 5 November 2021

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement

   PART 2 - Acts Interpretation Act 1931 Amended

   3.      Principal Act
   4.      Section 46 amended (Definition of certain common phrases)

   PART 3 - Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 Amended

   5.      Principal Act
   6.      Section 57 amended (Review of decisions)

   PART 4 - Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 Amended

   7.      Principal Act
   8.      Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   9.      Sections 12 and 12A repealed
   10.     Section 13 amended (Functions of Tribunal)
   11.     Section 68 amended (Application to Commissioner to withdraw complaint)
   12.     Section 78 amended (Referral for inquiry)
   13.     Section 78A repealed
   14.     Section 79A amended (Representation in inquiry)
   15.     Section 80A repealed
   16.     Section 85 amended (Hearing of inquiry)
   17.     Section 86 repealed
   18.     Sections 87 and 88 repealed
   19.     Section 95 repealed
   20.     Section 96 amended (Matters taken into account)
   21.     Section 99A repealed
   22.     Section 100 amended (Appeals)
   23.     Section 103 amended (Immunities)
   24.     Section 103A amended (Commissioner and Tribunal members not required to give evidence in certain cases)
   25.     Section 107A amended (Publication of decisions)

   PART 5 - Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Act 2011 Amended

   26.     Principal Act
   27.     Section 5 amended (Interpretation)
   28.     Sections 129 and 130 repealed
   29.     Section 131 amended (Exclusive jurisdiction of Tribunal)
   30.     Sections 132 , 133 and 134 repealed
   31.     Section 135 amended (Record of Tribunal)
   32.     Section 137 repealed
   33.     Section 138 amended (Presentation of cases)
   34.     Section 139 repealed
   35.     Section 141 amended (Evidence)
   36.     Section 142 amended (Determination of medical question by Tribunal)
   37.     Section 143 amended (Parties' right to be heard)
   38.     Section 145 amended (Records of proceedings)
   39.     Section 146 amended (Costs)
   40.     Section 147 repealed
   41.     Section 148 amended (Tribunal may make interim declaration)
   42.     Section 151 amended (Orders of Tribunal are final)
   43.     Section 152 repealed
   44.     Section 176 amended (Liability of persons performing functions under this Act)
   45.     Section 185 repealed
   46.     Section 188 amended (Regulations)

   PART 6 - Biosecurity Act 2019 Amended

   47.     Principal Act
   48.     Section 4 amended (Principles for performing functions under this Act)
   49.     Section 8 amended (Interpretation)
   50.     Section 256 amended (Appeals generally)

   PART 7 - Building Act 2016 Amended

   51.     Principal Act
   52.     Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
   53.     Section 285 repealed
   54.     Section 320 amended (Authentication of documents)

   PART 8 - Corrections Act 1997 Amended

   55.     Principal Act
   56.     Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   57.     Section 36A amended (Removal of prisoners and detainees to secure mental health units)
   58.     Section 36B amended (Appeal against direction under section 36A )

   PART 9 - Court Security Regulations 2018 Amended

   59.     Principal Regulations
   60.     Regulation 4 amended (Meaning of tribunal)

   PART 10 - Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 Amended

   61.     Principal Act
   62.     Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   63.     Section 29A amended (Supervision orders)
   64.     Section 31 amended (Apprehension of defendant under supervision order)
   65.     Section 37 amended (Review of persons detained under forensic orders)

   PART 11 - Crown Lands Act 1976 Amended

   66.     Principal Act
   67.     Section 2 amended (Interpretation)

   PART 12 - Disability Services Act 2011 Amended

   68.     Principal Act
   69.     Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
   70.     Section 35 amended (Functions of Senior Practitioner in relation to restrictive interventions)
   71.     Section 40 amended (Review, amendment and revocation of approval by Secretary of restrictive interventions)
   72.     Part 6, Division 3: Heading amended
   73.     Section 41 amended (Applications for approvals to carry out restrictive interventions)
   74.     Section 41A amended (Provisional grant of approval to carry out restrictive intervention)
   75.     Section 42 amended (Approvals to carry out restrictive interventions)
   76.     Section 43 amended (Circumstances in which approvals may be granted)
   77.     Section 44 amended (Provisions in respect of approvals by Tribunal)
   78.     Section 45 amended (Review, amendment and revocation of approval by Tribunal)
   79.     Section 46 amended (Senior practitioner to investigate, &c., use of restrictive interventions)
   80.     Section 47 amended (Directions may be issued in relation to restrictive interventions)
   81.     Section 51 amended (Immunity)

   PART 13 - Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 Amended

   82.     Principal Act
   83.     Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   84.     Section 42ZJ amended (Appeals by persons who have made representations)
   85.     Section 48 amended (Civil enforcement proceedings)
   86.     Section 49 repealed

   PART 14 - Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Regulations 2018 Amended

   87.     Principal Regulations
   88.     Regulation 4 amended (Certain tribunals prescribed as Tasmanian courts)

   PART 15 - Fire Service Act 1979 Amended

   89.     Principal Act
   90.     Section 133A substituted

   PART 16 - Forest Practices Act 1985 Amended

   91.     Principal Act
   92.     Long title amended
   93.     Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   94.     Section 9 amended (Appeal in respect of application under section 5)
   95.     Section 10 amended (Recommendation to Governor that land be declared as private timber reserve)
   96.     Section 13 amended (Revocation of private timber reserve at instigation of Authority)
   97.     Section 14 amended (Revocation of private timber reserve on application of owner of reserve)
   98.     Section 16 amended (Compensation may be payable where application refused)
   99.     Section 25 amended (Appeal in respect of forest practices plan)
   100.    Section 29 amended (Aggrieved person may appeal to Tribunal)
   101.    Part V: Heading amended
   102.    Sections 34 , 35 and 36 substituted
   103.    Section 37 amended (Procedure, &c., of Tribunal)
   104.    Schedule 2 repealed

   PART 17 - Gas Industry Act 2019 Amended

   105.    Principal Act
   106.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   107.    Section 48 amended (Appeal to Tribunal in relation to proposed work on public land)
   108.    Section 50 amended (Effect, on permitted development applications, of declarations)
   109.    Section 84 amended (Annual report of Public Guardian)
   110.    Section 85 substituted

   PART 18 - Gas Safety Act 2019 Amended

   111.    Principal Act
   112.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   113.    Section 93 amended (Powers of Minister on appeal)
   114.    Section 94 substituted
   115.    Section 95 repealed

   PART 19 - Guardianship and Administration Act 1995 Amended

   116.    Principal Act
   117.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   118.    Section 5 amended (Objects of Act)
   119.    Part 2 repealed
   120.    Section 15 amended (Functions and powers of Public Guardian)
   121.    Section 17 amended (Investigations)
   122.    Section 19 amended (Application for guardianship order)
   123.    Section 20 amended (Appeals to Appeal Tribunal)
   124.    Section 21 amended (Persons eligible as guardians)
   125.    Section 23 amended (Orders to be forwarded to Public Guardian)
   126.    Section 26 amended (Authority of limited guardian)
   127.    Section 28 amended (Power to enforce guardianship order)
   128.    Section 29 amended (Urgent powers in case of unlawful detention of persons with a disability)
   129.    Section 30 amended (Removal of persons to place of safety)
   130.    Section 31 amended (Advice or directions as to guardianship orders)
   131.    Section 32 amended (Appointment of enduring guardian)
   132.    Section 32D amended (Keeping of records, &c.)
   133.    Section 33 amended (Revocation of appointment by appointor)
   134.    Section 34 amended (Revocation or amendment of appointment by Tribunal)
   135.    Section 35 amended (Advice or directions as to instruments of appointment)
   136.    Section 39 amended (Persons authorised to consent to medical or dental treatment)
   137.    Section 44 amended (Applications for consent of Tribunal)
   138.    Section 45 amended (Consent of Tribunal)
   139.    Section 46 amended (Consent to continuing or further special treatment by guardian with authority of Tribunal)
   140.    Section 46A amended (Power to make guardianship order or administration order)
   141.    Section 50 amended (Application for administration order)
   142.    Section 51 amended (Administration orders)
   143.    Section 53 amended (Administration order may not be made if enduring power of attorney is in force)
   144.    Section 54 amended (Persons eligible as administrators)
   145.    Section 55 amended (Remuneration of professional administrators)
   146.    Section 56 amended (Powers and duties of administrator)
   147.    Section 58 amended (Settlements and gifts)
   148.    Section 59 amended (Powers of investment)
   149.    Section 60 amended (Preservation of interests in represented person's property)
   150.    Section 61 amended (Application by administrator for advice, &c.)
   151.    Section 62 amended (Power of administrator to act until notice of discharge)
   152.    Section 63 amended (Reporting requirements for administrators)
   153.    Section 64 amended (Delegation of Tribunal's functions as to reporting)
   154.    Section 65 amended (Emergency orders)
   155.    Section 66 amended (Annual reports in respect of represented persons)
   156.    Section 67 amended (Review of orders)
   157.    Section 68 amended (Order after review)
   158.    Part 10, Divisions 1 and 2 repealed
   159.    Section 77 amended (Powers of courts)
   160.    Sections 78 , 79 and 80 substituted
   161.    Section 81 amended (Recognition of orders made in other States, &c.)
   162.    Section 82 substituted
   163.    Section 84 amended (Annual report of Public Guardian)
   164.    Section 85 repealed
   165.    Section 86 amended (Confidentiality of information)
   166.    Section 87 repealed
   167.    Section 88 amended (Power to open wills)
   168.    Section 89 amended (Duty to keep register)
   169.    Section 90 amended (Regulations)
   170.    Schedules 1 and 2 repealed

   PART 20 - Guardianship and Administration Regulations 2017 Amended

   171.    Principal Regulations
   172.    Regulation 15 amended (Fees for examining statement of certain accounts)
   173.    Regulation 16 amended (Waiver of fees)
   174.    Schedule 1 amended (Fees)

   PART 21 - Health Complaints Act 1995 Amended

   175.    Principal Act
   176.    Schedule 1 amended (Health Services)

   PART 22 - Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) Act 2010 Amended

   177.    Principal Act
   178.    Section 6 amended (Responsible tribunal for Health Practitioner Regulation National Law)

   PART 23 - Health Practitioners Tribunal Act 2010 Amended

   179.    Principal Act
   180.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   181.    Section 4 amended (Application)
   182.    Section 5 amended (When proceedings under this Act begin and end)
   183.    Part 2 repealed
   184.    Part 3, Division 1 repealed
   185.    Section 11 amended (Professional members of Tribunal)
   186.    Section 12 amended (Lists of potential professional members)
   187.    Section 13 amended (Community members of Tribunal)
   188.    Section 14 amended (Disclosure of National Law notification)
   189.    Section 15 repealed
   190.    Section 16 amended (Jurisdiction of Tribunal in respect of matter referred under National Law to Tribunal)
   191.    Section 17 amended (Jurisdiction of Tribunal to hear and decide appeals against decisions under National Law)
   192.    Section 18 amended (Constitution of Tribunal for purposes of National Law)
   193.    Section 19 amended (Jurisdiction of Tribunal to hear and decide a review of decision under Act other than National Law)
   194.    Section 20 amended (Appeals to Appeal Tribunal)
   195.    Section 21 amended (Applications)
   196.    Section 23 repealed
   197.    Section 30 amended (Hearing to be open to public)
   198.    Section 32 amended (Decision-making by Tribunal)
   199.    Section 35 repealed
   200.    Sections 36 , 37 and 38 repealed
   201.    Section 39 amended (Determinations)
   202.    Section 40 amended (Costs)
   203.    Section 41 repealed
   204.    Section 42 repealed
   205.    Section 44 amended (Authorisation of person to take evidence)
   206.    Section 47 repealed
   207.    Sections 48 and 49 repealed
   208.    Sections 52 and 53 repealed
   209.    Section 54 amended (Secrecy)
   210.    Section 56 repealed
   211.    Schedules 1 and 2 repealed

   PART 24 - Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 Amended

   212.    Principal Act
   213.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   214.    Section 27 amended (Appeal against Heritage Council's decision)
   215.    Section 28 repealed
   216.    Section 54 substituted
   217.    Section 61 amended (Appeal against notice)

   PART 25 - Inland Fisheries Act 1995 Amended

   218.    Principal Act
   219.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   220.    Section 59 amended (Hearing of appeal)

   PART 26 - Land Acquisition Act 1993 Amended

   221.    Principal Act
   222.    Section 64 amended (Extent of power of persons under disability to sell)

   PART 27 - Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 Amended

   223.    Principal Act
   224.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   225.    Section 43 amended (Minor amendment of permit)
   226.    Section 56 amended (Minor amendments of permits issued by a planning authority)
   227.    Section 59 amended (Failure to determine an application for a permit)
   228.    Section 62 amended (Determination of appeals)
   229.    Section 64 amended (Civil enforcement proceedings)
   230.    Section 65 repealed
   231.    Section 80 amended (Application to Appeal Tribunal)

   PART 28 - Launceston Flood Risk Management Act 2015 Amended

   232.    Principal Act
   233.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   234.    Section 20 amended (Appeals to Appeal Tribunal)

   PART 29 - Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 Amended

   235.    Principal Act
   236.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   237.    Section 283 amended (Appeal to Appeal Tribunal)

   PART 30 - Local Government (General) Regulations 2015 Amended

   238.    Principal Regulations
   239.    Schedule 6 amended (Questions)

   PART 31 - Local Government (Highways) Act 1982 Amended

   240.    Principal Act
   241.    Section 46 amended (Permission to carry out various works in relation to highways)

   PART 32 - Local Government Act 1993 Amended

   242.    Principal Act
   243.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   244.    Section 178A amended (Appeal)
   245.    Section 178B repealed

   PART 33 - Marine Farming Planning Act 1995 Amended

   246.    Principal Act
   247.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   248.    Section 75 amended (Appeals in respect of certain aspects of lease)
   249.    Section 98 amended (Determination of appeals)
   250.    Section 99 repealed
   251.    Section 106 amended (Fees and charges)

   PART 34 - Mental Health Act 2013 Amended

   252.    Principal Act
   253.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   254.    Section 39 amended (Determination of application for treatment order)
   255.    Section 88 amended (Authorisation of treatment by Tribunal)
   256.    Section 91 amended (Interim authorisation of treatment by Tribunal member)
   257.    Section 98 amended (Privileged visitors, callers and correspondents)
   258.    Section 142 amended (Revocation of approvals for hospitals and other facilities)
   259.    Chapter 3, Part 3: Heading amended
   260.    Section 167 repealed
   261.    Section 168 amended (Functions)
   262.    Section 169 amended (Powers)
   263.    Sections 170 and 171 repealed
   264.    Section 172 amended (Interim determinations on adjournment)
   265.    Sections 173 , 174 , 175 and 176 repealed
   266.    Section 177 amended (Register)
   267.    Section 178 repealed
   268.    Section 197 amended (On-paper reviews by Registrar)
   269.    Section 198 amended (Preliminary evaluation)
   270.    Section 199 amended (Evidence of Tribunal determination or direction)
   271.    Section 215 amended (Obstruction of persons discharging responsibilities under Act, &c.)
   272.    Section 216 repealed
   273.    Section 218 amended (Immunities)
   274.    Schedule 3 repealed
   275.    Schedule 4 amended (Proceedings of Tribunal)

   PART 35 - Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) (Tribunal) Regulations 2019 Amended

   276.    Principal Regulations
   277.    Regulation 3 amended (Interpretation)
   278.    Regulation 4 amended (Reference to Tribunal)
   279.    Regulation 7 amended (Notice of hearing date)
   280.    Regulation 8 amended (Determination of Tribunal)
   281.    Regulation 9 substituted
   282.    Regulation 11 amended (Service of notices)
   283.    Regulations 12 and 13 rescinded
   284.    Regulation 17 amended (Objection to bill of costs)
   285.    Regulation 18 amended (Assessment of costs)

   PART 36 - Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 Amended

   286.    Principal Act
   287.    Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
   288.    Part II, Division II repealed
   289.    Section 28 amended (Determination as to right to scheduled benefits)
   290.    Section 33B inserted

   PART 37 - National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002 Amended

   291.    Principal Act
   292.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   293.    Section 19 amended (Management plans)

   PART 38 - Neighbourhood Disputes About Plants Act 2017 Amended

   294.    Principal Act
   295.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   296.    Section 26 amended (Attempts to resolve dispute to be made before hearing of application)
   297.    Section 28 amended (Application of Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020)
   298.    Section 29 amended (Parties to applications)

   PART 39 - Neighbourhood Disputes About Plants Regulations 2017 Amended

   299.    Principal Regulations
   300.    Regulation 3 amended (Interpretation)

   PART 40 - Pharmacy Control Act 2001 Amended

   301.    Principal Act
   302.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   303.    Section 60 amended (Right of appeal)
   304.    Section 61 repealed

   PART 41 - Powers of Attorney Act 2000 Amended

   305.    Principal Act
   306.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   307.    Section 16 amended (Acts under power invalid until power registered)
   308.    Section 17 amended (Death, &c., of donor of power may be registered)
   309.    Section 31 amended (Scope of authority, &c., of attorney under enduring power of attorney)
   310.    Section 32AD amended (Keeping of records, &c.)
   311.    Section 33 amended (Power of Tribunal to make orders in respect of enduring power of attorney)
   312.    Section 34 amended (Requirements for application under section 33)
   313.    Section 35 amended (Advice or directions as to enduring power of attorney)
   314.    Part 5 repealed
   315.    Section 47 amended (Enduring powers of attorney made outside Tasmania)
   316.    Section 48 amended (Powers of Tribunal to require production)
   317.    Section 50 amended (Execution of power of attorney by direction of donor)

   PART 42 - Probate Rules 2017 Amended

   318.    Principal Rules
   319.    Rule 25 amended (Passing over person entitled to apply for grant due to incapacity)

   PART 43 - Public Health Act 1997 Amended

   320.    Principal Act
   321.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)

   PART 44 - Public Sector Superannuation Reform (Parliamentary Superannuation) Regulations 2016 Amended

   322.    Principal Regulations
   323.    Regulation 46 amended (Payment otherwise than to person entitled)
   324.    Regulation 80 amended (Payment otherwise than to person entitled)

   PART 45 - Public Sector Superannuation Reform Regulations 2017 Amended

   325.    Principal Regulations
   326.    Regulation 54 amended (Payment if beneficiary incapable)

   PART 46 - Rail Infrastructure Act 2007 Amended

   327.    Principal Act
   328.    Section 13 amended (Interpretation of Division)
   329.    Section 15 amended (Effect of declarations as regards permitted planning applications)

   PART 47 - Strata Titles Act 1998 Amended

   330.    Principal Act
   331.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   332.    Section 77 amended (Voting on behalf of persons under disability)
   333.    Section 144 amended (Right of appeal)
   334.    Sections 146 and 147 substituted

   PART 48 - Testator's Family Maintenance Act 1912 Amended

   335.    Principal Act
   336.    Section 8A amended (Evidence as to deceased's reasons for dispositions)

   PART 49 - Theatre Royal Precinct Redevelopment Act 2016 Amended

   337.    Principal Act
   338.    Section 36 amended (Interpretation of Part 6)
   339.    Section 39 amended (Application of Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020)

   PART 50 - Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 Amended

   340.    Principal Act
   341.    Section 14 amended (Notification by Minister and right of appeal)

   PART 51 - Urban Drainage Act 2013 Amended

   342.    Principal Act
   343.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   344.    Section 5 amended (Council to provide adequate public stormwater systems)
   345.    Section 15 amended (Power of authorised officers to carry out work on or adjacent to public land)

   PART 52 - Water Management Act 1999 Amended

   346.    Principal Act
   347.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   348.    Sections 265 , 266 and 267 repealed
   349.    Section 276 amended (Appeal to Appeal Tribunal)
   350.    Section 278 amended (Form of appeal to Appeal Tribunal)

   PART 53 - Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008 Amended

   351.    Principal Act
   352.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   353.    Section 56E amended (Power to carry out work on public land)

   PART 54 - Wills Act 2008 Amended

   354.    Principal Act
   355.    Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
   356.    Part 3: Heading amended
   357.    Part 3, Division 3: Heading amended
   358.    Section 30 amended (Tribunal may make certain orders)
   359.    Section 31 amended (Validity of statutory wills made by Tribunal)
   360.    Section 32 amended (Application for a statutory will)
   361.    Section 33 amended (Tribunal must be satisfied of certain matters)
   362.    Section 34 repealed
   363.    Section 35 amended (Execution of a will made under this Division)
   364.    Section 36 amended (Alteration of statutory will made by Tribunal)
   365.    Section 37 amended (Revocation of statutory will made by Tribunal)
   366.    Section 38 amended (Statutory will made by Tribunal to be forwarded to executor)

   PART 55 - Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 Amended

   367.    Principal Act
   368.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   369.    Part II, Division 2: Heading amended
   370.    Sections 16 , 17 , 17A , 17B , 18 and 19 repealed
   371.    Section 20 amended (Appeals to Appeal Tribunal)
   372.    Section 21 repealed
   373.    Section 22 amended (Record of Tribunal)
   374.    Section 23 amended (Jurisdiction of Tribunal)
   375.    Sections 23A and 24 repealed
   376.    Section 42 amended (Reference of claims for compensation to Tribunal)
   377.    Section 42B amended (Parties to undertake conciliation process)
   378.    Section 46 repealed
   379.    Section 47 amended (Presentation of cases)
   380.    Section 48 amended (Proceedings to be in private except in certain cases)
   381.    Section 49 amended (Procedure of Tribunal)
   382.    Section 56 amended (Provisions relating to evidence and production of documents)
   383.    Section 57 amended (Tribunal to act on evidence available)
   384.    Section 59 amended (Costs)
   385.    Section 60 repealed
   386.    Section 62 amended (Orders of Tribunal final)
   387.    Section 63 repealed
   388.    Section 143Q amended (Powers of Tribunal in respect of matters under this Part)
   389.    Section 150 repealed
   390.    Schedule 3 repealed

   PART 56 - Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2021 Amended

   391.    Principal Regulations
   392.    Regulation 3 amended (Interpretation)
   393.    Regulation 5 rescinded

   PART 57 - Youth Justice Act 1997 Amended

   394.    Principal Act
   395.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
   396.    Section 134A amended (Removal of detainee to secure mental health unit)
   397.    Section 134B amended (Appeal against direction under section 134A )

   PART 58 - Legislation repealed and rescinded

   398.    Legislation repealed
   399.    Legislation rescinded

   PART 59 - Concluding Provision

   400.    Repeal of Act
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