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Legal Services Act 2011

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58: Chairperson may direct publication of Tribunal decisions

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"The boss of the Tribunal can choose to share its decisions with the public."

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The chairperson of the Tribunal can decide to publish Tribunal decisions if they think it is necessary or desirable for the public. You can see that the chairperson's decision is affected by section 57A. The chairperson makes this decision to help the public understand the Tribunal's decisions.

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58Chairperson may direct publication of Tribunal decisions

  1. The chairperson of the Tribunal may direct such publication of decisions of the Tribunal as the chairperson considers necessary or desirable in the public interest.

  2. Subsection (1) is subject to section 57A.

Notes
  • Section 58(2): inserted, on , by section 141 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).