Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

Miscellaneous provisions

56A: Online publication of information about procedures, time frames, and progress of decisions

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"Information about the Disputes Tribunal is available online"

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You can find information about the Disputes Tribunal on a website. The website is run by or for the chief executive. It must have information about what the Tribunal does and how to start a claim. You can also find out what you need to do to make a claim. The website must tell you how to get updates on your case. It must say when you can expect a decision. This information is available on the Internet site as required by section 60 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018.

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56: Contempt of Tribunal, or

"Disrespecting the Tribunal: What You Can't Do"

57: Publication of orders, or

"The Tribunal must share some information about its decisions with the public."

Part 5Miscellaneous provisions

56AOnline publication of information about procedures, time frames, and progress of decisions

The following information must be published on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the chief executive:
information about the purpose of the Tribunal and how to commence a claim:
any requirements that must be met for a claim:
guidelines on how and when parties may obtain information on the progress of their case and when a decision may be expected.

Notes

Section 56A: inserted, on 14 November 2018, by section 60 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).