New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS TRIBUNAL ACT 1997 - SECT 3

3 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are as follows:

(a) to establish an independent Administrative Decisions Tribunal:

(i) to make decisions at first instance in relation to matters over which it is given jurisdiction by an enactment, and

(ii) to review decisions made by administrators where it is given jurisdiction by an enactment to do so, and

(iii) to exercise such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act or law,

(b) to ensure that the Tribunal is accessible, its proceedings are efficient and effective and its decisions are fair,

(c) to enable proceedings before the Tribunal to be determined in an informal and expeditious manner,

(d) to provide a preliminary process for the internal review of reviewable decisions before the review of such decisions by the Tribunal,

(e) to require administrators making reviewable decisions to notify persons of decisions affecting them and of any review rights they might have and to provide reasons for their decisions on request,

(f) to foster an atmosphere in which administrative review is viewed positively as a means of enhancing the delivery of services and programs,

(g) to promote and effect compliance by administrators with legislation enacted by Parliament for the benefit of the citizens of New South Wales.