Copyright Act 1994

Copyright Tribunal - Practice notes, procedural information, and publication of decisions

224A: Practice notes

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The chairperson of the Tribunal can issue practice notes for any type of proceedings. You can think of practice notes as guides to help people understand how the Tribunal works. The practice notes must follow the rules of the Copyright Act 1994 and any other regulations. The chairperson issues practice notes to help other members of the Tribunal, officers, and parties involved. These notes are meant to guide people, but they must not contradict the Act or regulations. The chairperson has the power to decide what practice notes to issue. You can find more information about the changes to this section in the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018. This Act amended the Copyright Act 1994 on 14 November 2018. The chairperson's power to issue practice notes is an important part of how the Tribunal works.

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Part 10Copyright Tribunal
Practice notes, procedural information, and publication of decisions

224APractice notes

  1. The chairperson of the Tribunal may issue practice notes for any type of proceedings dealt with by the Tribunal as he or she thinks fit.

  2. The practice notes must not be inconsistent with this Act or any regulations made under it, and are for the guidance of other members of the Tribunal, officers of the Tribunal, and parties before the Tribunal.

Notes
  • Section 224A: inserted, on , by section 19 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).