Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00154:clause:3_12a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00154
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 12A
Character Range: 50358–51595

12A  Reconstitution of SSAT to achieve expeditious and efficient conduct of review

Scope
 (1) This clause applies if:
 (a) the hearing of a review of a decision has commenced or is completed; and
 (b) the SSAT has not made a decision on the review.

Reconstitution to achieve expeditious and efficient conduct of review
 (2) The Principal Member may direct that the SSAT as constituted for the purposes of the review be reconstituted by one or more of the following:
 (a) adding one or more members;
 (b) removing one or more members;
 (c) substituting one or more other members;
if the Principal Member thinks that the reconstitution is in the interests of achieving the expeditious and efficient conduct of the review.
 (3) The SSAT as reconstituted in accordance with a direction under this clause must continue the review.

SSAT may have regard to record of previous review
 (4) If the SSAT is reconstituted in accordance with this clause, the SSAT may, for the purposes of the review, have regard to any record of:
 (a) the hearing of the review before the SSAT as previously constituted (including a record of any evidence taken); and
 (b) any directions hearings convened by the Principal Member with the parties to the review.