Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00519:reg:4:p75
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00519
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 75/154)
Character Range: 394738–397363

AAT Act provide that the Attorney –General may issue a certificate that the disclosure of certain matters would be contrary to the public interest.
Note 4: Section 36(3) of the AAT Act provides that if the Attorney‑General issues a certificate under section 36(1) of that Act, but does not specify a reason, the Tribunal must consider whether to disclose the information or matter to all or any of the parties to the proceeding.

33.19  No written reasons for decision
  If the Tribunal did not give reasons in writing for its decision, the applicant must:
 (a) obtain from the Tribunal, in accordance with section 43(2A) of the AAT Act, a statement in writing of the reasons for its decision; and
 (b) send a copy of the statement to the Registry within 10 days after receiving it.

33.20  Notice of cross‑appeal
 (1) The rules of this Division apply to a cross‑appeal as if it were an appeal.
 (2) A respondent who wants to appeal from a decision, or a part of a decision, from which the applicant has appealed, must file a notice of cross‑appeal, in accordance with Form 76.
Note: The notice of cross‑appeal must be filed within the time mentioned in section 44(2A) of the AAT Act.
 (3) The notice of cross‑appeal must state the following:
 (a) the part of the decision the respondent cross‑appeals from or contends should be varied;
 (b) the precise question or questions of law to be raised on the cross‑appeal;
 (c) any findings of fact that the Court is asked to make;
 (d) the relief sought instead of the decision appealed from, or the variation of the decision that is sought;
 (e) briefly but specifically, the grounds relied on in support of the relief or variation sought.
Note: The Court can only make findings of fact in limited circumstances—see section 44(7) of the AAT Act.
 (4) The notice of cross‑appeal must be filed within 21 days after the respondent was served with the notice of appeal.
 (5) The respondent must serve a copy of the notice of cross‑appeal on:
 (a) each other party to the proceeding; and
 (b) the Registrar of the Tribunal.

33.21  Notice of contention
  If a respondent does not want to cross‑appeal from a decision of the Tribunal, but contends that the decision should be affirmed on grounds other than those relied on by the Tribunal, the respondent must, within 21 days after the notice of appeal is served, file a notice of contention, in accordance with Form 77.

33.22  Directions hearing
  A party may apply to the Court for the following directions:
 (a) for determining what documents and matters were before the Tribunal;
 (b) the giving of further evidence, under section