Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994

In deciding an appeal against a reviewed decision, the appeal court—

has the same powers as the person who made the original decision; and

is not bound by the rules of evidence; and

must comply with natural justice; and

may hear the appeal in court or in chambers.

An appeal is by way of rehearing.

The appeal court may—

confirm the reviewed decision; or

set aside the reviewed decision and substitute another decision that it considers appropriate; or

set aside the reviewed decision and return the issue to the person who made the original decision with the directions that it considers appropriate.