What happens after the hearing
The Tribunal will provide its decision to each party to the proceedings. It will usually be provided in a written decision that is sent to each party. On some occasions the decision made by made orally on the day of the hearing depending on the urgency of the matter. A person can request a written decision or may be provided a recording of the reasons for decision.
The Tribunal will aim to issue a decision within six to eight weeks of the hearing. The timeframe will depend on the complexity of the matter and any existing decisions that need to be issued.
The Tribunal has a Fact Sheet with information about where you can get help and legal advice
What if I don’t agree with the Tribunal decision?
A decision of the Tribunal can be appealed to the Supreme Court of Tasmania on a question of law (see Section 136(1) of the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020). An appeal needs to be made to the Supreme Court within 30 days after the date on which the decision was made (see Section 137(2)(a)) of the TASCAT Act 2020).
The Supreme Court has power to allow an appeal to be lodged outside that timeframe, but the Court must be satisfied it is reasonable and just to allow that extension. You are strongly encouraged to get legal advice about whether to try to appeal outside the 30-day timeframe. It is not automatically granted.
You are encouraged to seek advice about lodging an appeal and the Tribunal has issued an information sheet that has information about bodies that can provide assistance and advice.
Applications after the Outcome?
Once the Tribunal has issued a final decision, it usually has no power to review or change the decision except to fix typographical errors or similar minor mistakes.
A party can make an application to correct simple mistakes such as typing mistakes, or calculations. Section 119 of the TASCAT Act 2020, allows an application to be made to correct mistakes. It does not allow the Tribunal to change the outcome of a decision.
There can be applications in relation to the costs of the proceedings. The final decision of the Tribunal will make orders about the timeframe for making an application for costs of the proceedings.
For further information, please read the section about costs.