Motor Accidents (Compensation) Appeal Tribunal Rules 1986

After the expiration of the time for giving an answer under rule 6, the Registrar shall fix a date for the mention of the reference before the Tribunal and shall give the parties not less than 7 days notice of the date so fixed.

At a mention before the Tribunal referred to in subrule (1), the Tribunal may give such directions as in its opinion are expedient for the speedy and inexpensive determination of the reference including, but not limited to any or all of the following:

dispensing with compliance, either in whole or in part, with the provisions of the Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011, the Evidence Act 1939 and the rules of evidence at common law;

requiring further particulars of the reference or answer to be provided;

ordering the delivery of an answer in accordance with rule 6 to the reference;

ordering mutual discoveries and inspection within a specified time;

settling the issues for the hearing of the reference;

requiring a party who is injured as the result of an accident to submit himself for a medical examination;

fixing a date for further mention of the reference before the Tribunal;

ordering that the hearing of the reference be by way of affidavit or oral evidence; or

fixing a date for hearing of the reference.