Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Establishment and Jurisdiction of Tribunals
24. Proceedings conducted in private unless tribunal orders otherwise
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Subject to subsection (2), all proceedings before a tribunal are to be conducted in private.
tribunal
“tribunal” means a Small Claims Tribunal constituted under section 4 of the State Courts Act 1970;
A tribunal may, on its own initiative or on the application of any party to the proceedings, and in such manner as may be prescribed, do any of the following:
party
“party” means a claimant or respondent and any person joined as a third party;
allow one or more individuals to assist in resolving the claim amicably through mediation or conciliation;
allow one or more individuals of skill and experience in the matter to which the proceedings relate to sit with the tribunal and act as assessors;
allow any individual whom the tribunal deems fit to observe the hearing of the claim.