Queensland Consolidated Acts

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COURT ACT 2016 - SECT 28

28 Provision for exercise of ADR registrar’s powers

The following apply for the exercise of powers, including the hearing and deciding of a P&E Court proceeding, by the ADR registrar—

(a) the ADR registrar must—

(i) facilitate the just and expeditious resolution of the issues; and

(ii) avoid undue delay, expense and technicality; and

(iii) act with as little formality as is consistent with a fair and appropriate consideration of the issues;

(b) the provisions of this Act relevant to a P&E Court proceeding apply as if the proceeding were before the P&E Court;

(c) the ADR registrar must ensure all parties are afforded natural justice;

(d) the ADR registrar may, subject to paragraph (c) , prohibit or regulate questioning in the hearing.