The power to stay under s 152(2) of the QCAT Act is confined to the decision of the Appeal Tribunal that is the subject of the appeal and does not extend to underlying administrative decisions. The conditions power in s 152(3) cannot expand the scope of the stay beyond the operative decision. A stay application that effectively seeks final relief — such as reinstatement of revoked licences — will not be granted pending appeal.
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