Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N01028:clause:1_27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N01028
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 27
Character Range: 26031–27232

27  Joining of matters in arbitration
 (1) If the CEO is satisfied that two or more applications for arbitration should be dealt with together, the CEO is to appoint the same Tribunal member or members to deal with the multiple disputes together in the same proceeding.
 (2) Where two or more disputes are dealt with together, the Tribunal is to make a single determination in respect of all of the disputes, unless the circumstances in subsection (3) apply.
 (3) The Tribunal may make a separate determination in respect of each dispute only where:
 (a) the disputes do not arise out of the same set of facts; and
 (b) no prejudice would result to a party to any of the disputes as a result of the Tribunal making separate determinations.
 (4) Where the Tribunal decides to make a separate determination in respect of each dispute, it is to issue the determinations under subsection 27(1) of the Act at the same time.
         Note:  Appeal timeframes are often set by reference to the date on which a decision or termination has been issued by the first instance tribunal. The requirement for determinations to be published at the same time is intended to ensure that appeal periods run uniformly.