59D

Appeal board may decline to deal with certain appeals

Current

(1) An appeal board may decline to deal with, or to continue dealing with, an appeal if satisfied:

(a)

the appeal is frivolous, vexatious or not made in good faith; or

(b)

alternative proceedings:

(i)

have been commenced by, or on behalf of, the appellant; and

(ii)

have neither:

(A)

been withdrawn; nor

(B)

failed for want of jurisdiction.

(2)

In this section:

alternative proceedings means proceedings under another Act or a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or another Territory, for a review of the decision the subject of the appeal.

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