Directions hearing
33.22 Directions hearing
A party may apply to the Court for the following directions:
for determining what documents and matters were before the Tribunal;
the giving of further evidence, under paragraph 177(3)(b) of the ART Act;
for the joining or removing of a party to the appeal;
giving summary judgment;
making an interlocutory order pending, or after, the determination of an appeal to the Court;
making an order by consent disposing of an appeal including an order for costs;
dismissing an appeal for want of prosecution;
making an order that an appeal to the Court be dismissed for:
failure to comply with a direction of the Court; or
failure of the appellant to attend a hearing relating to the appeal;
the conduct of the appeal including:
contents of the appeal book;
the use of written submissions;
limiting the time for oral argument;
the conduct of the appeal without an oral hearing subject to the condition that the parties be entitled to present written submissions;
the staying of a decision of the Tribunal;
to refer the notice of appeal and any other necessary papers to the Chief Justice for an order on whether the appeal should be heard by a Full Court;
for the place, time and mode of hearing;
to determine any other matter for the purpose of preparing the appeal for hearing.
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